1. We can sign the contract tomorrow. We (have discussed) all the terms.
2. I phone the office at 5.30, but the secretary has already left.
3. We decided to place an order for copiers with Wilson&Co. We (had
never bought) any equipment from them before.
4. The production manager said they ( had modified) their machines the previous year.
5. Why (didn’t you go) to the meeting yesterday? – You
see, I (hadn’t finished) the talks by that time.
6. Mr. Major decided to visit their partners’ manufacturing plant. He (had never been) there.
7. Before Mr. Johansson went on business to Paris, he (was discussing) some business matters with the Managing Director.
8. The manager (had answered) all the urgent messages by 5.30 yesterday.
9. We couldn’t give him the job because he (hadn’t worked) in marketing before.
10. By the time I entered the hall, the presentation ( had started).