Use the Past Tense or the Past Perfect Tense of the verbs in brackets to fill in the blanks.
1. When I... (tell) my friend about the party he asked me whether I ... (finish) the essay for the next day
2. He asked me how many books I... (read) before I ... (become) a member of the Book Club
3. After the man ... (bring) more medical evidence of his injuries, the judge ... (decide) to postpone delivering a verdict.
4. Our puppy... (lick) his food bowl completely before we... (remember) to refill it.
5. The artist... (prepare) the concert for two months before he... (deliver) a brilliant performance on stage.