1 I bought a ticket, then I checked the numbers.
After I’d bought a ticket, I checked the numbers.
2 We bought some chicken, then we made dinner.
When we had bought some chicken, we made dinner.
3 My parents went out, then I got home.
When I got home, my parents had gone out.
4 The sun came out, then we arrived at the beach.
After the sun had come out, we arrived at the beach.
5 I took my bike apart, then I cleaned every piece.
After I had taken my bike apart, I cleaned every piece.
6 It got dark, then we arrived at the hotel.
When we arrived at the hotel, it had got dark.
7 I spoke to my dad, then I applied for the job.
After I had spoken to my dad, I applied for the job.
8 She read the letter, then she began to laugh.
When she had read the letter, she began to laugh.