Past perfect

1. President Obama (say) that he (consult) several White House advisors before signing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

2. The company (lose) a lot of money before it (make) changes to its business strategy.

3. On March 25, 1807, the British Parliament (pass) the Slave Trade Act to end the transatlantic slave trade. This legislation (mark) a significant turning point in history and (have) far-reaching consequences for the abolition movement.

The transatlantic slave trade (be) in operation for centuries, with millions of enslaved Africans forcibly transported to the Americas to work on plantations. By the early 19th century, the abolition movement (gain) momentum in Britain and other parts of Europe, and many activists (call) for an end to the trade.

4. Robert was hiking (hike) on a beautiful day when he suddenly (slip) and (fall down). He (land) on a sharp rock, which (cause) a deep gash on his leg. He (try) to stop the bleeding by applying pressure on the wound, but it (be) not enough. By the time he (realise) that he (need) help, he already (lose) a lot of blood.

Journalist: Good morning, Robert. Can I ask a few questions about your hiking accident a week ago?
Robert: Good morning. Sure, I'll try to answer your questions as best as I can.
Journalist: Can you tell me what (happen) on that day?
Robert: Well, I (go) for a hike last Saturday. I (walk) on a narrow path when I fell down on a sharp rock which (gash) my leg. Then blood started to pour out profusely.
Journalist: How (do) you try to stop the bleeding?
Robert: I (apply) pressure on the wound, but it (be/-) enough.
Journalist: What (do) you do next?
Robert: I (call) 911, but I could not give my exact location. The rescue team (search) for me for hours, but they (be able to/-) find me until it (be) almost dark.
Journalist: How did you feel when the rescuers finally (find) you?
Robert: I (be) in a state of shock and (lose) consciousness by that time.
Journalist: How (be) you treated at the hospital?
Robert: I (undergo) emergency surgery to have my wound closed.
Journalist: Robert, thank you for sharing your story with us. Is there anything else you would like to say?
Robert: You're welcome. I just wish I (bring) my walking poles. I hope my story will remind others always to be prepared when going out into the wilderness.

1. By the time World War I arrived, the alliances between countries _________ established.

2. I _________ the book before I saw the movie adaptation.

3. I _________ a book when I heard a knock on the door.

4. We _________ all of our money by the time we got home.

5. We _________ all of our money at the party yesterday.

6. We haven't finished the project that we _________ to complete many years ago.

7. I _________ that he would pass his exam.

8. It was the first time we _________ him since he came back to the country.

9. It was not the first time I _________ him smoking.

10. He _________ when I saw him yesterday.

11. He _________ yesterday.

12. How many times _________ your driving test before passing it?