1. We had been in the office by 10 am already.
2. He had already finished my work by the time I came.
3. By the time we arrived, my grandmother had made a very delicious meal.
4. My mom had returned from her work by the time I came from the school.
5. I wanted to go to the party with him, but he had already gone.
6. He wanted to join the tennis club with me, but I had already joined another one.
7. I had read this book before I actually watched the movie.
8. Before she asked, I had already known the answer.
9. By the time I came home, my cousin had already done his homework.
10. I wanted to play with him, but he had left without saying anything.
11. He had eaten everything before we came in.
12. She had had a breakfast before I noticed.
13. By the time he came here, we had removed everything suspicious.
14. My little brother wanted to come with me, but I had already left.
15. My grandmother had baked everything before I returned home.
16. I had written a letter before my parents arrived.
17. I had hidden from him before he turned around.
18. She noticed my tired look after I had given her all the files.
19. Before my brother arrived, I had already fallen asleep.
20. I had cried before he entered the room.
21. I didn't know what to do after he had told me the truth.
22. My mother had watered the flowers before I returned from school.