Usage Examples Past perfect passive

• The parcel hadn't been delivered when they came to the post office. -
• When I came to his flat, the door hadn't been locked. -
• When my partner came, the deal had not been discussed yet. -
• When his parents came back, his home task hadn't been done. -
• The house had been renovated before she sold it. -
• The Chinese vase had been already broken when the children came. -
• The jewelry had already been stolen when police arrived. -
• The dinner had not been cooked when his mother came home. -
• Had the application been sent before the deadline? -
• The stadium construction had not been completed before the Olympic games. -
• The theatre had not been renovated before a new season began. -
• When they came to the office, the documents hadn't been signed. -
• Had his car been repaired before she sold it? -
• When they arrived at the theatre, the performance hadn't been started. -
• The apartment had been cleaned before they invited me. -
• When her boss called her, the problem hadn't been solved. -
• When I came home, the door had already been painted. -
• The glass had been broken before he came. -
• Had the invitations been sent before the boss reminded her? -
• When I came to the market, it hadn't been opened yet. -