The janitor ...... (not / repair) the broken pipes as he didn't have the right material to do the job.

The burglar ...... (pick) locks before he could drive.

Aunt Wendy's grandchildren ...... (play) hide and seek before they could walk.

The captain ...... (not / motivate) his team members to win the contest.

The mechanic ...... (use) those tools perfectly when he was still in training.

Jane's sister ...... (sing) really beautifully when she attended the conservatory.

When they were in Africa, the professors ...... (not / use) the broadband Internet connection.

...... (you / juggle) when you were young?

Simon's arts teacher ...... (paint) beautiful pictures when he was still very young.

The prisoners ...... (not / leave) the prison when they were serving their sentences.

When she was young, Greta ...... (jump) as high as a whole metre.

I ...... (run) really fast when I was a little boy.