Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in the brackets. Use the Past Simple, Past Perfect Simple or Past Perfect Continuous.

1. Sean and Valerie _____ (go) out for almost five years before they finally _____ (decide) to get married.
2. Twenty guests ______ (have to) spend the night in hospital after they ____ (eat) prawn cocktail at the reception.
3. I _____ (not/sleep) for a very long time when the cat ____ (wake) me up by jumping on my face.
4. The last time I _____ (check) my blog, more than 1,000 people _____ (read) it.
5. When Wendy finally ____ (find) her purse, she _____ (realise) it _____ (lie) behind her desk all the time.