Past perfect vs past continous

2) Mr.K wanted to sell the watches he stole before.

3) After John got an A+ in English, his parents praised him.

4) Tom broke his leg after he fell through a rock.

5) Did mom feed little Ben before she had lunch?

6) After you got an electric shock, you were taken to the hospital

7) Why does Jason lock the front door before he went to bed?

8) Hank started dieting after he ate too much apple pie.

9) Marty met his friends after he did his homework.

10) Did the students play bingo before they wrote a test?

11) Did Jim fail the driving exam before he passed it at last?

12) After Mary got out the coupons from the newspaper, she did the shopping.

13) After Jillian lost her tooth, she got something from the tooth fairy.

14) After Hugh built A smowman, he put a hat on its head.

15) Before Jack went to bed, he kissed his mum.

(I don't know if it's correct)

the answer should be d) he was one of those young thousands who greeted the war with a certain amount of relief, welcoming the liberation from webs of tangled emotion" since it is the best option because it shows his desire to free himself. 

hope this answer you! have a great day.

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