1. The result last term (was) better than anyone (had expected).

2. What (happened) next was just what everyone (had feared).

3. No one (agreed) with him. This was something he (had not anticipated).

4. They (made) better progress than they ever (had dared) to hope for.

5. They (begian) the exploration of a territory that no European ever (had set) foot on before.

6. The motorist (discovered) to his relief that he (had not take) the wrong road after all.

7. The Government (found) itself forced to adopt policies it had earlier (rejected).

8. When Queen Victoria (died) in 1901, she (had reigned) for over 60 years.

9. I (wrote) to the suppliers asking why the goods (had not arrive) yet.

10. I (called) at the manager's office, but I just (missed) him. He (had gone out) for lunch.

11. The scientist suddenly (saw) the answer to the problem that (had occupied) his mind for the last two months.

12. The Company (decided) to continue with a design that (had stood) the test of time.

13. Whenever Tom (passed) the house he remembered the years he (had spent) there.

14. She (said) she (had hired) a lawyer to watch over her rights.

15. When they (had settled) the agenda, the committee (circulated) it to all members of the society.

16. He (refused) to sign a document until he (had cleared up) certain points.