27. Past Perfect Tense
Used to describe an action that
happened BEFORE an action in
the simple past.
past perfect simple past now
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28. Past Perfect Tense
Is formed by using the word ..
“HAD” + (past past participle)
Examples: had written, had
arrived, had eaten, had become
29. After Fred had spent his
holiday in Italy he wanted to
learn Italian.
30. After Fred had spent his
holiday in Italy he wanted to
learn Italian.
Past perfect tense
31. The reporter hadn't told the
cameraman to get ready when
the president walked into the
room.
32. The reporter hadn't told the
cameraman to get ready when
the president walked into the
room.
Past perfect tense
33. Bob had purchased the first
generation iPad two weeks
before the second generation
was introduced.
34. Bob had purchased the first
generation iPad two weeks
before the second generation
was introduced.
Past perfect tense
35. EXAMPLE:
The waiter brought a drink that
I had not ordered.
HAD NOT ORDERED
Look for the verbs (past perfect
tense) used in each sentence.
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36. Look for the verbs (past perfect
tense) used in each sentence.
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1. They had ridden their bikes
before they met their friends.
37. Look for the verbs (past perfect
tense) used in each sentence.
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2. I was very tired because I
had studied too much.
38. Look for the verbs (past perfect
tense) used in each sentence.
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3. After Eric had made
breakfast he phoned his friend.
39. Look for the verbs (past perfect
tense) used in each sentence.
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4. Before he sang a song he had
played the guitar.
40. Look for the verbs (past perfect
tense) used in each sentence.
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5. Susan turned on the radio
after she had washed the
dishes.
59. Put the verbs into the correct
form (past perfect tense).
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1. The storm destroyed the
sandcastle that we
(build) HAD BUILT.
60. Put the verbs into the correct
form (past perfect tense).
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2. He (not / be) HAD NOT
BEEN to cape town before
1997.
61. Put the verbs into the correct
form (past perfect tense).
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3. My brother ate all of the cake
that our mother
(make) HAD MADE.
62. Put the verbs into the correct
form (past perfect tense).
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4. She (not / ride) HAD NOT
RIDDEN
a horse before that day.
63. Put the verbs into the correct
form (past perfect tense).
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5. The children collected the
chestnuts that (fall) HAD
FALLEN from the tree.
64. Put the verbs into the correct
form (past perfect tense).
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6. The lights went off because
we (not/pay) HAD NOT PAID
the electricity bill.
65. Put the verbs into the correct
form (past perfect tense).
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7. She told me she
(study) HAD NOT STUDIEDa
lot before the exam.
66. Put the verbs into the correct
form (past perfect tense).
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8. We were late for the plane
because we (forget) HAD
FORGOTTEN our passports.
67. Put the verbs into the correct
form (past perfect tense).
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9. They (not/eat) HAD NOT
EATENso we went to a
restaurant.
68. Put the verbs into the correct
form (past perfect tense).
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10. If you (listen) HAD
LISTENED to me, you would
have got the job.
69.
70. Put the verbs into the correct
form (past perfect tense or
simple past).
QUIZ
1. After Fred (spend) __________his holiday
in Italy he (want)____________ to learn
Italian.
71. Put the verbs into the correct
form (past perfect tense or
simple past).
QUIZ
2. Jill (phone) __________dad at work
before she(leave) __________for her trip.
72. Put the verbs into the correct
form (past perfect tense or
simple past).
QUIZ
3. Susan (turn on) ___________the radio
after she (wash) _________the dishes.
73. Put the verbs into the correct
form (past perfect tense or
simple past).
QUIZ
4. When she (arrive) _________the
match already (start)__________.
74. Put the verbs into the correct
form (past perfect tense or
simple past).
QUIZ
5. After the man (come) _______home
he (feed) ___________the cat.
75. Put the verbs into the correct
form (past perfect tense or
simple past).
QUIZ
6. Before he(sing) _________a song
he (play) __________the guitar.
76. Put the verbs into the correct
form (past perfect tense or
simple past).
QUIZ
7. She (watch) ____________a video after
the children (go) ___________to bed.
77. Put the verbs into the correct
form (past perfect tense or
simple past).
QUIZ
8. After Eric (make) __________breakfast
he (phone) ___________his friend.
78. Put the verbs into the correct
form (past perfect tense or
simple past).
QUIZ
9. I (be) ____________very tired because
I (study) ___________too much.
79. Put the verbs into the correct
form (past perfect tense or
simple past).
QUIZ
10. They (ride) _________their bikes before
they (meet) __________their friends.
81. Put the verbs into the correct
form (past perfect tense or
simple past).
QUIZ
1. After Fred had spent his holiday in
Italy he wanted to learn Italian.
82. Put the verbs into the correct
form (past perfect tense or
simple past).
QUIZ
2. Jill had phoned dad at work before
she left for her trip.
83. Put the verbs into the correct
form (past perfect tense or
simple past).
QUIZ
3. Susan turned on the radio after she had
washed the dishes.
84. Put the verbs into the correct
form (past perfect tense or
simple past).
QUIZ
4. When she arrived the
match had already started .
85. Put the verbs into the correct
form (past perfect tense or
simple past).
QUIZ
5. AFTER THE MAN HAD COME HOME
HE FED THE CAT.
86. Put the verbs into the correct
form (past perfect tense or
simple past).
QUIZ
6. Before he sang a song he had played the
guitar.
87. Put the verbs into the correct
form (past perfect tense or
simple past).
QUIZ
7. She watched a video after the
children had gone to bed.
88. Put the verbs into the correct
form (past perfect tense or
simple past).
QUIZ
8. After Eric had made breakfast
he phoned his friend.
89. Put the verbs into the correct
form (past perfect tense or
simple past).
QUIZ
9. I was very tired because I had
studied too much.
90. Put the verbs into the correct
form (past perfect tense or
simple past).
QUIZ
10. They had ridden their bikes before
they met their friends.