Which sentences are correct?
Our family couldn't afford to keep the car, so we sold it.
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Our family couldn't afford to keep the car, so we had sold it.
When I rang the bell there was no answer. Stuart told me that he had gone out about twenty minutes ago.
OR
When I rang the bell there was no answer. Stuart told me that he went out about twenty minutes ago.
The house was empty when I returned home. Everyone had been out.
OR
The house was empty when I returned home. Everyone were out.
They weren't very hungry because they had had rich breakfast at home.
OR
They weren't very hungry because they had rich breakfast at home.
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Answers · 2
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1. A
2. Both are fine, but A is better.
3. Both are wrong...Everyone WAS out.
4. Both are wrong again....because thy had had A rich breakfast...
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Our family couldn't afford to keep the car, so we sold it. (Correct)
- Our family couldn't afford to keep the car, so we had to sell it. (You can also use this)
- When I rang the bell there was no answer. Stuart told me that he left about twenty minutes ago.
(I would use this sentence instead of the two you gave)
- The house was empty when I returned home. Everyone was out.
They weren't very hungry because they had had a rich breakfast at home.
Hope this helps.
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