Past Perfect Tense

After Sofie had finished her work,
she went to lunch.
had finished her work went to lunch
PAST

She lost so much weight because
she had begun exercising.
had begun exercising lost so much weight
PAST

I washed the floor when
the painter had gone.
had gone washed the floor
PAST

When Julio went home,
his son had played outside.
had played outside went home
PAST

He went home after
his wife had cooked dinner.
had cooked dinner went home
PAST

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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Past Perfect Tense
Is formed by using the word ..
“HAD” + (past past participle)
Examples: had written, had
arrived, had eaten, had become

After Fred had spent his
holiday in Italy he wanted to
learn Italian.

After Fred had spent his
holiday in Italy he wanted to
learn Italian.
Past perfect tense

The reporter hadn't told the
cameraman to get ready when
the president walked into the
room.

The reporter hadn't told the
cameraman to get ready when
the president walked into the
room.
Past perfect tense

Bob had purchased the first
generation iPad two weeks
before the second generation
was introduced.

Bob had purchased the first
generation iPad two weeks
before the second generation
was introduced.
Past perfect tense

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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1. They had ridden their bikes
before they met their friends.

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2. I was very tired because I
had studied too much.

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3. After Eric had made
breakfast he phoned his friend.

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4. Before he sang a song he had
played the guitar.

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5. Susan turned on the radio
after she had washed the
dishes.

HAD RIDDEN
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1. They had ridden their bikes
before they met their friends.

HAD STUDIED
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2. I was very tired because I
had studied too much.

HAD MADE
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3. After Eric had made
breakfast he phoned his friend.

HAD PLAYED
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4. Before he sang a song he had
played the guitar.

HAD WASHED
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5. Susan turned on the radio
after she had washed the
dishes.

Put the verbs into the correct
form (past perfect tense).
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EXAMPLE:
I could not remember the poem
we (learn) had learned the week
before.

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1. The storm destroyed the
sandcastle that we
(build) _________________ .

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2. He (not / be) _____________
to cape town before 1997.

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3. My brother ate all of the cake
that our mother
(make) ____________ .

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4. She (not / ride) __________
a horse before that day.

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5. The children collected the
chestnuts that (fall) __________
from the tree.

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6. The lights went off because
we (not/pay) ___________
the electricity bill.

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7. She told me she
(study) ______________a lot
before the exam.

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8. We were late for the plane
because we (forget) ________
our passports.

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9. They (not/eat) ____________so
we went to a restaurant.

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10. If you (listen) __________to
me, you would have got the job.

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1. The storm destroyed the
sandcastle that we
(build) HAD BUILT.

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2. He (not / be) HAD NOT
BEEN to cape town before
1997.

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3. My brother ate all of the cake
that our mother
(make) HAD MADE.

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4. She (not / ride) HAD NOT
RIDDEN
a horse before that day.

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5. The children collected the
chestnuts that (fall) HAD
FALLEN from the tree.

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6. The lights went off because
we (not/pay) HAD NOT PAID
the electricity bill.

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7. She told me she
(study) HAD NOT STUDIEDa
lot before the exam.

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8. We were late for the plane
because we (forget) HAD
FORGOTTEN our passports.

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9. They (not/eat) HAD NOT
EATENso we went to a
restaurant.

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10. If you (listen) HAD
LISTENED to me, you would
have got the job.

form (past perfect tense or
simple past).
QUIZ
1. After Fred (spend) __________his holiday
in Italy he (want)____________ to learn
Italian.

simple past).
QUIZ
2. Jill (phone) __________dad at work
before she(leave) __________for her trip.

simple past).
QUIZ
3. Susan (turn on) ___________the radio
after she (wash) _________the dishes.

simple past).
QUIZ
4. When she (arrive) _________the
match already (start)__________.

simple past).
QUIZ
5. After the man (come) _______home
he (feed) ___________the cat.

simple past).
QUIZ
6. Before he(sing) _________a song
he (play) __________the guitar.

simple past).
QUIZ
7. She (watch) ____________a video after
the children (go) ___________to bed.

simple past).
QUIZ
8. After Eric (make) __________breakfast
he (phone) ___________his friend.

simple past).
QUIZ
9. I (be) ____________very tired because
I (study) ___________too much.

simple past).
QUIZ
10. They (ride) _________their bikes before
they (meet) __________their friends.

simple past).
QUIZ
1. After Fred had spent his holiday in
Italy he wanted to learn Italian.

simple past).
QUIZ
2. Jill had phoned dad at work before
she left for her trip.

simple past).
QUIZ
3. Susan turned on the radio after she had
washed the dishes.

simple past).
QUIZ
4. When she arrived the
match had already started .

simple past).
QUIZ
5. AFTER THE MAN HAD COME HOME
HE FED THE CAT.

simple past).
QUIZ
6. Before he sang a song he had played the
guitar.

simple past).
QUIZ
7. She watched a video after the
children had gone to bed.

simple past).
QUIZ
8. After Eric had made breakfast
he phoned his friend.

simple past).
QUIZ
9. I was very tired because I had
studied too much.

simple past).
QUIZ
10. They had ridden their bikes before
they met their friends.

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