Usage Examples Past perfect passive

• The apartment had been cleaned before they invited me. -
• Had the presentation been prepared when they cancelled it? -
• The letter had been sent before she reminded me. -
• The house had been renovated before she sold it. -
• When I came to his flat, the door hadn't been locked. -
• An article had not been finished when my professor returned. -
• When he arrived at the airport, his flight had already been cancelled. -
• When they came back, the dinner had already been cooked. -
• Had his money been stolen before he came to the university? -
• When my partner came, the deal had not been discussed yet. -
• Had the invitations been sent before the boss reminded her? -
• When she took the train, her suitcase had already been stolen. -
• The dinner had not been cooked when his mother came home. -
• The jewelry had already been stolen when police arrived. -
• The glass had been broken before he came. -
• The parcel hadn't been delivered when they came to the post office. -
• The theatre had not been renovated before a new season began. -
• The task had been done before you called me. -
• When I returned, the radio had already been turned on. -
• The ring had been lost before we got to the hotel. -