I - Fill in the sentences with the correct form (Past Simple or Past Perfect Tense) of the

appropriate verb, and then match the sentences to the pictures. If you see (-), you have
to use the negative form of the verb!

1) After the family had had lunch Mary washed up.

2) Before he _____________ the newspaper he _______________ (-) a
sandwich.
3) ____ Jenny ___________ the homework after she ______________ home?
4) Sally _____________ a blouse and then she _______________ for it.
5) ____ you _____________ what I ______________ you before?
6) After he _______________ up he ______________ the answer.
7) ____ they _____________ up the snowman after they ______________ it?
8) The maid _____________ (-) the beds after she _____________ the room.
9) After they _______________ (-) any pay-raise, they _______________.
10) Before they _______________ coffee break they ______________ work.
11) He _______________ (-) in before he _______________ work.
12) ____ Sam _______________ a bath because he ______________ before?
13) After Emily ______________ (-) her notebook she _____________ on the 1
wall.
14) ____ he ______________ the shopping before he _____________ home?
15) After they _______________ up the tent Ted _______________ asleep.

II - Fill in the sentences with the correct form (Past Simple or Past Perfect Tense) of the
appropriate verb, and then match the sentences to the pictures. If you see (-), you have
to use the negative form of the verb!

1) Did they deliver the pizza you had ordered?

2) ____ he __________ an accident before they _______________ him to the
hospital?
3) After he _______________ the vase he _______________ (-) the truth.
4) He _______________ (-) the window after it _______________ to rain.
5) After Mr and Mrs Taylor _______________, no one _______________.
6) Emma _______________ (-) the dog after she _______________ home.
7) Since Tom _______________ (-) every ingredient, he _______________ (-)
anything.
8) ____ Sally __________ 10 miles before she _____________ the race?
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9) The students _____________ a test then the teacher ______________ it.
10) After he _______________ the list, he _______________ (-) a rest.
11) After Kim _______________ the homework she _______________ asleep.
12) ____ he __________ on these shoes before he ____________ those ones?
13) After they _______________ on holiday, someone _____________ into
their house.
14) ____ the hairdresser ____________ your hair before she __________ it?
15) After Pam _______________ the old lady, she _______________ her.
© Susan V Toth