1. After I had finished my breakfast, I got ready to go to school./ After finishing my breakfast, I got ready to go to school

2. Before he left the office, he had read the report/ Before leaving the office, he had read the report.

3.  After she had been ill seriously, she died/ After being ill seriously, she died.

4. After I had worked in that company for 5 years, I met you/ After working in that company for 5 years, I met you.

5. By the time I arrived at the station, the football match had started.

6. Her mother made her stay at home last weekend.

7. My boss let me go home earlier because of the storm. 

8. The police watched them go out of the car. 

9. I heard he laugh a lot in the living room.

10. They made me not to leave the building.

11. My boss let me go home earlier because of the storm. 

12. I don't want to be called at night

13. Before the Smiths moved to Paris, they had lived in London for more than 10 years./ Before moving to Paris, the Smiths had lived in London for more than 10 years.

14. Before they came back home, they had finished their work./ Before coming back home, they had finshed their work.

15. After he had read a novel, he went to bed/ Afte reading a novel, he went to bed.

16. I regret not telling her the truth.

17. I forgot lending you some money.