Past perfect tense: exercise 4

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Exercise 4

Respond to the following situations.

Example:
I didn't clean my teeth after breakfast.
Why not? Had you done it before breakfast?

I didn't watch the film.

(you | see | it | before)

Why? .........................................................................................................................?

I wasn't surprised by the birthday present.

(you | already | know | about | it)

Really? ......................................................................................................................?

I didn't know how to withraw money from the cash machine.

(you | not do | it | before)

What a shame! ..........................................................................................................?

I got to the airport on time, but I missed my plane.

(you | leave | your ticket | at home)

How come? ...............................................................................................................?

I didn't have to do my English homework at home.

(you | write | it | at school)

Why not? ..................................................................................................................?

I was so sick when I went to bed!

(what | you | eat | before that)

..................................................................................................................................?

I got lost on my way to your place.

(Sharon | not tell | you | the way)

That's a pity. ............................................................................................................?

I saw Jane for the first time at your party last Saturday.
(you | not meet | Jane | at my previous party)

Are you sure? ..........................................................................................................?

See Key with answers on the next page.

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 Past perfect tense: exercise 4
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Key with answers

Exercise 4

Had you seen it before?

Had you already known about it?

Had you not done | hadn't you done it before?

Had you left your ticket at home?

Had you written it at school?

What had you eaten before that?

Had Sharon not told | hadn't Sharon told you the way?

Had you not met | hadn't you met Jane at my previous party?

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