30. Choose the correct verb form. 1. I was late because I ___ in a jam. a) stuck b) had stuck 2. We went out after it ___ raining. a) stopped b) had stopped 3. The sergeant ___ about ten minutes later. a) returned b) had returned 4. He told me that he ___ jazz. a) liked b) had liked 5. I thanked him for what he ___ for me. a) did b) had done 6. The house he ___was of a modern design. a) built b) had built 7. We were told that Sir Clark ___ in the habit of taking a stroll after dinner. a) was b) had been 8. She said that she ___ detective stories. a) liked b) had liked 9. My mother was worried because I ___ in touch with her for a long time. a) wasn't b) hadn't been 10. I remembered that I ___ the letter on the table. a) left b) had left 11. But when I came back a few minutes later I ___ the letter. a) didn't find b) hadn't found 31. Choose the correct verb form. 1. I told her that I ___ interested in the project. a) was b) had been 2. The girl explained that she ___ from Bexhill on the lo'clock train. a) came b) had come 3. James regetted that he ___ that conversation. a) started b) had started 4. I asked him if he ___ a Shakespearian role. a) ever played b) had ever played 5. I remembered that I ___ the window. a) didn't close b) hadn't closed 6. I realised that he ___ with his illusions. a) did not part b) had not parted 7. Judging by his reaction I came to the conclusion that he ___ of her arrival. a) wasn't aware b) hadn't been aware