Unit 3 Grammar: Practice with 'past perfect'

Gap-fill exercise

Fill in all the gaps, then press "Check" to check your answers. Use the "Hint" button to get a free clue to the answer. You can also click on the "[?]" button to get a clue. Note that you will lose points if you ask for hints or clues!
1) Before he came to New York, he (work) at the Office at Geneva..

2) Before I traveled to Cambodia, I (see: negative) the great Angor Watt temple.

3) By the time I arrived at my new duty station, most of the office staff (be: already) there for several months.

4) When I arrived at the office, the meeting (start: just) .

5) Before I had the chance to travel, I (want: always) to see other places.

6) Prior to the arrival of the aid workers, the local people (receive:negative) sufficient help.

7) Before the roads were repaired, it (be) very difficult to drive a vehicle to the remote villages.

8) Before 1949, the United Nations Organization (exist: negative) .