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'd bought some chicken, we made dinner.

3. My parents went out, then I got home.

When my parents had gone out, I got home.

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 price. (w rozwiązaniu poprawiam błędne "price" = "cena", na "piece" = "część")

After I'd taken my bike apart, I cleaned every piece.

6. It got dark, then we arrived at the hotel.

When it had got dark, we arrived at the hotel.

7. I spoke to my dad, then I applied for the job.

After I'd spoken to my dad, I applied for the job.

8. She read the letter, then she began to laugh.

When she'd read the letter, she began to laugh.