Contrast the Past Indefinite with the Past Perfect Tense. 10.. He (enter) the office, (come) to my desk and (stop) in front of me. I (know) at once what he was going to say. I (suspect) for a long time that he was going to leave. 11. The company hired Mr. Spencer because he (live) in India, for five years. 12. He (lose) confidence in himself before he (be fired). 13.I was very upset. They (cancel) the party after I (make) all arrangements for it. 14. The children (be disappointed) because they-(hope)to go with us. 15. Although the morning forecast (predict) rain, the afternoon (be clear).

Entered, came, stopped,
knew,
had suspected

had lived

had lost, was fired

cancelled, had made

were, had hoped

had predicted, was clear