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Past Perfect Tense

Complete the sentences using Past Perfect:
The pupils talked about the film they (to watch).
I was late for work because I (miss) the bus.
We lived in the house that my father (build).
We admired the picture that Lucy (paint).
They watered the trees that they (plant).
The teacher corrected the tests that the pupils (write).
I had to clean the floor because my cats (to knock) over the floor
pots.
My friend was in hospital because she (slip) on a banana skin.
The storm destroyed the sandcastle that we (build).
When she went to the party, she (do) already her home task.

Use the negative form:

In the shopping centre I met a friend whom I (see/not) for ages.
The thief could walk right into the house because you (lock/not)
the door.
We lost the match because we (practice/not) the days before.
At school Jim quickly copied the homework that he (do/not).
We ate at the restaurant last night because I (buy/not) anything
for dinner.
When we came back it was cold in the house because Alice
(close/not) the windows.
When I met Jane at 11 o’clock, she (have/not) breakfast yet.
I couldn’t go to the cinema with my friends last night because I
(finish/not) my homework yet.
Fred answered my question though I (ask/not) him.
He went to Alaska where he (be/not) before

Use the interrogative form:

(What/Bob/do) that he was kept in school after the lessons?
(you/eat) anything before you went to the theatre?
(he/ live) in London before he moved to Glasgow?
(she/ find) a job by that time?
(they/book) a room before they went to Dublin?
(you/ring) the bell before he opened the door?
(why they/have) dinner before they came to the party?
(Jane/wash) the dishes when her mother came home?
(you/read) the contract before you signed it?
(who/live) in the house before we moved in?

Past Simple VS Past Perfect Tenses

 THE FORM USAGE
had / hadn’t + the past participle Study the examples :
I had done it. She was afraid because she had never flown before.
She hadn’t done it. He loved the house. He had lived there all his life.
Had they done it ? After we had done our HW, we went to bed.
They had left before I could say anything.
She said she hadn’t written it .
Had you checked the mail before you sent it ?

Match the sentence halves using the past simple and past perfect . Use WHEN or AFTER.

e.g. After / when they had done their HW, they could play PC games.

1. They ate the dinner __He finished eating. 1. ________________________________

2. She felt much better. __She finally took the red one.
2. ________________________________
3. Jack decided to have a rest. __They did their homework.
3. ________________________________
4. They went to a pub to celebrate it. __I lent it to Sophie.

5. The bank clerk called the police. __Mandy could leave the hospital.
4. ________________________________

6. I finished reading the magazine __He painted the kitchen. 5. ________________________________

7. Lisa tried on five sweaters.
8. Peter asked for a cup of coffee.
9. She completely recovered.
10. They could play PC games.
__Mark cleared the table. 6. ________________________________
__Rita took a hot bath.
7. ________________________________
__They won the match.
8. ________________________________
__The robbers left.

9. ________________________________

10. ________________________________

Finish the sentences using the past perfect: Answer the questions using the past perfect :

1. Sue didn’t pass the exams because… 1. Why was she so excited ?
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2. When we got to the party… 2. Why did he feel tired ?

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3. Why was the fridge empty ?
3. Mark was broke because…
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_ 4. Why were you sick ?

4. By the time Lara finally got up…
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5. I didn’t want to see her because…. 5. Why wasn’t she at the party ?
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6. When I called for the job…

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7. By the time the film finished…
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Rewrite the sentences using the past simple and past perfect :

1.She soon (realize) that she (spend) all her money.

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2.He (be) tired because he (not eat) anything since the morning.

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3.When all the guests (leave) I (start) tidying.

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4.As soon as Jack (eat) his ice-cream he (go) to buy another one.

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5.The police never (find out) where he (hide) the money.

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6.We (not recognize) her. She (cut) her hair.

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7. She (be) very upset because he (not answer) her e-mails.

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8. I (know) my wife for 5 years before we finally (marry) in 2009.

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9. The film already (start) when we (arrive).

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Writing
You came to a party. Write a 10-line-paragraph describing the things you had done and paste pictures.