Past Perfect VS Past Simple

The company had been short on staff when before it ____________ more employees.

• hired

• moved in

• had finished

• had returned

After the writer ____________ 3 manuscripts, he became bored of his work.

• hired

• had finished

• had returned

• had worked

Once the team ____________ the project, they celebrated their success.

• had completed

• moved on

• had started

• had discussed

The manager was pleased after he ____________ the quarterly reports.

• had reviewed

• had submitted

• had analyzed

• had prepared

Before the event ____________ , the organizers made all necessary arrangements.

• had begun

• had ended

• had planned

• had discussed

The workers had already finished renovating the building by the time the tenants ____________.

• had worked

• worked

• moved in

• had moved in

After the team ____________ the training session, they felt more confident.

• had completed

• had started

• had discussed

• had planned

By the time the guests ____________ , the dinner was already served.

• had arrived

• arrived

• had left

• had planned

He walked his dog after he ____________ from work.

• returned

• had returned

• worked

• had worked

After the team ____________ the presentation, they received positive feedback.

• had delivered

• delivered

• had prepared

• had discussed