Learn the English tense the ‘past perfect’. Learn the meaning, the structure and things you need to note when using this English tense. Master the grammar by studying and reading aloud the example sentences which contain the 'past perfect’. Leave a comment below and practice the English that you learned.

13. Example sentences for the
past perfect
Read these sentences aloud. Think about the meaning and
structure we studied. Train your brain to master the past
perfect.

14. I can’t believe we missed our flight. We
were so busy shopping that when we got
to the gate, the plane had already left.

15. When I first stepped foot in Japan, it was
an amazing sight. I had never been to
Asia before, so everything was so
different.

16. Policeman: Before the robbery took place,
had you seen anything or anyone strange?
Witness: Yes, I’d seen several men wearing
baseball caps walking up and down the street.

17. I slept until 11am today and missed my
university lectures. I’d planned to get up
at 5.30am but I slept through my alarm.

18. The computer died last night. Luckily I’d
backed up all the files before it broke.

19. Many of the employees couldn’t come to
work because they had caught a nasty
virus that was going around.

20. Interviewer: Tell me about your education
background.
Interviewee: Before I came to London I’d
studied design in New York.

21. Prior to our trip to Greece, we’d never
seen such beautiful beaches. They were
simply breath-taking.

22. James could communicate with the
locals on our trip to Spain because he’d
studied Spanish for a few months
beforehand.

23. We were unable to get a room in the
hotel because we hadn’t booked in
advance.

24. People enjoyed the movie, but most
knew everything that was going to
happen because they’d all read the book
version.

25. Because he’d fitted the room with
hidden cameras, the poker player knew
he couldn’t lose.

26. The scientists proudly announced that
they had discovered a cure for the
disease.

27. Frank: Had you learned English before you
came to Australia?
Pedro: Yes, I’d studied for many years before I
arrived here.

28. The team couldn’t perform as well as the
previous season because they had lost
their star player. Without him, they
weren’t the same.

29. Tim: Did you meet John at the party? How
was he?
Bill: Yes, I hadn’t seen him for a long time
before that. He’s doing very well.

30. When we arrived at the cinema, the film
had already begun and we’d missed a
really important part of the movie.

31. I failed my driving test, but it’s my own
fault. If I had taken more driving lessons,
I would have passed easily.

32. I saw Simon this morning, and he looked
so happy. He looked as if he’d won the
lottery.

33. There were reports of floods in the area
after it had rained nonstop for five days.