By the time I reached the platform, the train ___.

She couldn't open the file because she ___ the password.

The guests were hungry because the wedding dinner ___ yet.

I returned the jacket after I ___ a tear in the sleeve.

The office was quiet because most people ___ home.

He failed the driving test because he ___ enough practice.

When we arrived at the hotel, they ___ our reservation.

The manager thanked everyone who ___ extra hours during the crisis.

I recognised the street because I ___ there as a child.

We couldn't eat at the restaurant because nobody ___ a table in advance.

After the storm ___, workers cleared branches from the road.

She felt nervous because she ___ a speech in English before.

The customer complained that the package ___ damaged.

I couldn't join the video call because my laptop battery ___.

They were late because they ___ the wrong bus.

The teacher collected the tests after the students ___ their answers.

He was upset because someone ___ his bicycle from the courtyard.

By noon, the repair team ___ the broken pipe.

By the time we got to the cinema, all the tickets ___ out.

I didn't understand the joke because I ___ the beginning of the story.

After the lorry had crashed under the bridge, the council ___ the road.

Because he hadn't replied to the first message, she ___ another one.

When I opened the cupboard, I saw that the children had eaten all the biscuits, so I ___ more for the guests.

After the assistant had prepared all the documents, the meeting ___ smoothly.

Because I had made the same mistake twice, I ___ embarrassed.

After the client had rejected the first design, they ___ the plan.

After someone had left the window open during the rain, the caretaker ___ the wet floor.

Because he had left his wallet at home, he ___ by bank transfer.

Nobody had watered the plants for a week, so they ___ completely dry.

After the forecast had predicted heavy rain, we ___ the picnic.

After I had sent the email, I ___ the attachment was missing.

Because she had read the test results, the doctor ___ the problem immediately.

My suitcase was lighter because I had left half my clothes behind, so I ___ it easily.

After they had worked through the night, the team ___ exhausted.

Because I had parked on a different level, I ___ my car for twenty minutes.

After the ice cream shop had closed early, the children ___ disappointed.

By the time the police arrived, the neighbours had ended the party, so the street ___ quiet.

Because she had read the book years earlier, she ___ the film better.

After Dad had burned the toast, the kitchen ___ of smoke.

Because the teacher had warned us clearly, we ___ the exam would be difficult.