Past simple Vs Perfect - English for success

Put the verbs in brackets into the gaps in the correct tense Past Perfect or Simple Past.

Example: Pat _________ (to live) in London before he _________ (to move) to Rome.

Answer: Pat had lived in London before he moved to Rome.

1) After Fred *(to spend)* his holiday in Italy he *(to want)* to learn Italian.
2) Jill *(to phone)* Dad at work before she *(to leave)* for her trip.
3) Susan *(to turn on)* the radio after she *(to wash)* the dishes.
4) When she *(to arrive)* the match already *(to start)*.
5) After the man *(to come)* home he *(to feed)* the cat.
6) Before he *(to sing)* a song he *(to play)* the guitar.
7) She *(to watch)* a video after the children *(to go)* to bed.
8) After Eric *(to make)* breakfast he *(to phone)* his friend.
9) I *(to be)* very tired because I *(to study)* too much.
10) They *(to ride)* their bikes before they *(to meet)* their

Keys

1) After Fred had spent his holiday in Italy he wanted to learn Italian.
2) Jill had phoned Dad at work before she left for her trip.
3) Susan turned on the radio after she had washed the dishes.
4) When she arrived the match had already started.
5) After the man had come home he fed the cat.
6) Before he sang a song he had played the guitar.
7) She watched a video after the children had gone to bed.
8) After Eric had made breakfast he phoned his friend.
9) I was very tired because I had studied too much.
10) They had ridden their bikes before they met their friends.