III. Раскройте скобки, употребив глагол в одном из прошедших времён:I already

III. Раскройте скобки, употребив глагол в одном из прошедших времён:
I already (hear) the latest news before he (communicate) it to me.
At the time I (be) twenty-one I (study) English for three years.
By the time he (find) what he wanted he (waste) all his personal savings.
Fred (not give) any explanation why he (be) late for work.
He (keep) his job although the manager (threaten) to dismiss him several times.
I (send) her an e-mail just to see how things (go).
When we (get) to the airport, we (hear) that they (cancel) all the flights.
I always (suspect) that the contract (not be) lawful.
My colleague (read) a book in management while I (look) through some economic magazines.
Pollyanna (confess) that she (make) an error and (apologize).
She (start) writing the introduction to the quarterly report after she (clarify) some points.
Susie was upset as she (not manage) to prepare for her English exam.
The chairmans main fault was that he constantly (interrupt) the speakers before they (finish).
Their share price (rise) steadily before the merger was announced.
They (close down) the factory because it (yield) losses for years.
We (make) a careful study of the provisional agreement before we (sign) the contract.
When I (get) back after lunch, my secretary (tell) me that somebody (phone) when I (be) out.
I (not see) the figures before the meeting, so it (put) me at a disadvantage during the discussion.
The Head of Sales (explain) his proposal to the Board of Directors when the Marketing Director (interrupt) him.
Our company operates all over Belarus. We (set up) new branches in Moscow and Kiev last year.
When the consultant finally (arrive), everyone was rather annoyed with him as he was late and we (wait) for a very long time.
Before Miss Wong (become) Mr. Harriss personal assistant she already (work) in the company for five years.
As soon as I (speak) to the customer, I (realize) there had been a misunderstanding.
The Seller (send) us an apologetic letter explaining why they (not do) what they (promise).
While I (negotiate) the contract, my boss (phone) me to say that I should insist on absolutely different terms.