At 7 o'clock the match on TV began, so dad was still watching it at 7.30. Mum was sitting in the kitchen. She was reading a women's magazine. Rosy was trying on her mum's clothes in her room. Nick's cousins were listening to rock music. It was very loud, so they didn't hear the rumble. At 7.30 the dogs were lying by the fire and sleeping. Nick went to the garden to play football with his friend. So at 7.30 he was still there.

1. I had eaten before they came back home.
2. When mum came, we had already prepared the presents.
3. Mary said she had already bought all presents.
4. When I came home, I learnt that somebody had left me a letter.
5. When I went for a stroll, the rain had already stopped.