NELUpper-Intermediate

1. After she left France, Marie went back to Japan where she'd been born.

2. The house was demolished in June. This had been ordered by the local government after it had been badly damaged in a storm.

3. Christine had been going out with Mark for six months. When they broke up, she was devastated.

4. It began raining early in the morning and everything was wet when they woke up. They'd left the books in the garden table.

5. Alicia signed her first contract at the young age of 16. She'd enjoyed her childhood, but now she began her journey to fame and wealth.

6. The truck, which had been overloaded, didn't brake in time and hit the wall. The driver was badly injured.

7. Even though his mother had predicted great things for her son, she never expected him to become so famous.

NELUpper-Intermediate

1. After she left France, Marie went back to Japan where she'd been born.

2. The house was demolished in June. This had been ordered by the local government after it had been badly damaged in a storm.

3. Christine had been going out with Mark for six months. When they broke up, she was devastated.

4. It began raining early in the morning and everything was wet when they woke up. They'd left the books in the garden table.

5. Alicia signed her first contract at the young age of 16. She'd enjoyed her childhood, but now she began her journey to fame and wealth.

6. The truck, which had been overloaded, didn't brake in time and hit the wall. The driver was badly injured.

7. Even though his mother had predicted great things for her son, she never expected him to become so famous.