Usage Examples Past perfect passive

• When I came home, the door had already been painted. -
• Had his money been stolen before he came to the university? -
• The car had been painted before I bought it. -
• When my partner came, the deal had not been discussed yet. -
• Had the invitations been sent before the boss reminded her? -
• The Chinese vase had been already broken when the children came. -
• When he came to the office, his computer had been already repaired. -
• When I came to his flat, the door hadn't been locked. -
• An article had not been finished when my professor returned. -
• When they arrived at the theatre, the performance hadn't been started. -
• Had his car been repaired before she sold it? -
• The glass had been broken before he came. -
• The task had been done before you called me. -
• When his parents came back, his home task hadn't been done. -
• The stadium construction had not been completed before the Olympic games. -
• When I came to the market, it hadn't been opened yet. -
• The flat had not been properly cleaned before her father came back. -
• When her boss called her, the problem hadn't been solved. -
• Had the application been sent before the deadline? -
• The jewelry had already been stolen when police arrived. -