Past perfect - B2 - Context listening

 
1)
Listen again and fill in the gaps. Repeat the recording if you need to. (use contractions 'd)
  • Richard: I (1) 'd done the ceiling, and I (2) one wall, when I (3) paint.
  • Richard: And yesterday afternoon I (4) bored. I (5) to town for a few hours – you know, round the centre. I (6) the shopping – everything on your list – and I (7) all my homework.
  • Mother: I (8) for only an hour when the car (9) .
2)
Look at your answers and answer these questions.
  1. Look at answers 1, 2 and 3. Did 3 happen before or after 1 and 2? 3 happened 1 and 2.
  2. What tenses does Richard use? He uses the for 1 and 2 and the for 3.
  3. Look at answers 4, 5, 6 and 7. Did 4 happen before or after 5, 6 and 7? What tenses does Richard use? 4 happened 5, 6 and 7. He uses the for 4 and the for 5, 6 and 7.
  4. Look at answers 8 and 9. Which happened first? What tenses does Richard's mother use? happened first. She uses the for 8 and the for 9