1. John's family went to Perth before last Christmas.
(Last year just before ... for holiday.)
2. They went to Perth by cars.
(We went in two cars)
3. John's uncle decided to come back because he said it was too far, and it was terribly hot too, one day it was 48oC.
(my uncle wanted to ... it was 48oC)
4. When John's family were on holiday his grandmother died.
(You see, while we ... in Melbourne died.)