` ALadded a comment 7 years ago
Да, Past Perfect напрашивается...
Она много лет пыталась заставить его бросить курить, но когда его брат умер от рака лёгких, он прозрел и бросил.
For many years she tried to make him give up smoking. But when his brother died of lung cancer, he saw the light and gave up.
Или past perfect progressive надо было?
She'd tried for years to get him to stop smoking; but when his brother died of lung cancer he saw the light and quit.
Да, Past Perfect напрашивается...