PAST PERFECT OR SIMPLE PAST?

N.B.: Past simple for forward-moving action, past perfect when looking back!

The day (start off) _started off_well for young Steve Sherwood, a successful lawyer with his own practice. He (sleep)___________ well. First of all, he (jog) _________ __________ a mile, then he (eat)____________________ a good breakfast. He (work) ____________hard all morning. At noon, he (meet)_______________ an old friend for lunch. They (go)_______________to college together. During lunch they (talk)_________________ about old times. When lunch (to be) _________ over, they (exchanged) _______________ addresses and (say)______________goodbye. After that, Sherwood (go)_______________ shopping. He (promise)____________ _______his girlfriend a present for her birthday. He (go)________________ through several stores until he (find) _______________ the perfect present: a new tennis racket. She (break) ______________ hers the last time they (play)_____________. When he (return)__________________ to his place of work at 1 o’clock, the door to his practice (to be)_____________ slightly open. He (ask)________________ his secretary if she (see) ________________ anyone come in, but she (say)__________ ______ no. He (open)_________________ the door to his office carefully and (go) ____________ in. When he (touch) __________________ his chair, he (know) _______________ that someone (sit)___________________ in it. Shocked, he (ask)_______________ himself if the person (look)___________________ in his desk drawers. He (search)____________________ through them, but soon (realize) ___________ _____ that nothing was missing. Suddenly, he (remember)______________________ his safe. Quickly, he (go)_______________ to the wall and (remove)__________________the picture in front of it. With trembling hands he (dial)_________________ the number. A moment later he (open)_______________ the safe door. It (to be) _____________empty! The thief (steal) _______________ all of his money. He (grab)________________ a phone and (call)_______________ the police. They (come)___________________ within a few minutes. When he (answer) ____________________ all their questions, he (return)__________________ home. They (tell)____________________him to stay there until they (finish)_______ _______________ their investigation.

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