Question

Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form:simple past or the past perfect. When he ______(reach) his house,he ______(find)that someone ______(break)into his flat and _____(stole)binoculars.He _____(become) angry because he______(not take) them with him.They ______(be) part of his collection.A pair of gold plated binoculars.But the rest of the collection_______(be) all right.The thief _____(not touch)anything else in the house.Later on,the police______(find out)that the children ______(start)the fire and _____(steal) Mr Flinstone's binoculars.What an awful day for poor Mr.Flinstone!

Answer 1

reached
found
had broken
had stolen
became
had not taken
were
was
did not touch
found out
started
stole

Answer 2

When he reached his house, he finds that someone broke into his flat and stole binoculars. He became angry because he didn't take them with him. They were a part of his collection. A pair of gold plated binoculars. But the rest of the collection was all right. The thief didn't touch anything else in the house. Later on, the police found out that the children started the fire and stole Mr. Flinstone's binoculars. What an awful day for poor Mr. Flinstone!