Complete the gaps using an appropriate past form of the verb. garry (teach) in manchester for 12 year before he (get) a post in oxford.  (you/see) the lightning last night? – no, i (sleep). mike was tired. he (clean) the house since early in the morning. what 16. (jill/say) when i (walk) in? – oh, nothing. she 17. (talk) about her mum.  they ) for two hours before ann finally (arrive). by the time bob (come) home, laura ) dinner. harry (write) several pages before he ) he was off the point. james (paint) the house for hours before he (take) a break. he 25. (just/ finish) packing his backpack, when jill ). who 27. (you/talk) to on the phone when i 28. (come) in?