Question

past or Past Perfect Tense Complete the sentences with the Past Simple or Past Perfect of the verbs in brackets. 1.- My aunt flew to Paris last year. She __________ (never / go) on a plane before that. 2.- We didn’t need to queue because my wife __________ (already / buy) the tickets 3.- The thieves had already spent the money when the police _________ (catch) them. 4.- Helen ________ (split up) with John before she met Paul. 5.- We ________ (know) her address because she _______ (tell) us. 6.- The children _________ (not eat) for days so they ___________ (be) extremely hungry. 7.- Everyone ___________ (hug) each other after they __________ (finish) their exams. 8.- She didn’t want to go to the cinema because she ___________ (already / see) the film. 9.- I ________ (just / buy) a dress when a thief _______ (steal) my bag. 10.- My niece _________ (go) to London three times by the time she _________ (be) sixteen. 11.- My students ________ (raise) some money after they ________ (see) a documentary on TV about Africa. 12.- It was half past three and we still _________ (not / eat) lunch. 13.- Our teacher ________ (give) us extra homework because we ___________ (not finish) our essays. 14.- My father _________ (lose) his glasses and he couldn’t read the newspaper. 15.- The car stopped because we __________ (run) out of petrol. 16.- He __________ (feel) very ill because he __________ (not sleep) well. 17.- By the time I met John, he ___________ (leave) college. 18.- When I _________ (ask) her to help me, she ________ (agree). 19.- I thought I _________ (read) that book before, but I hadn’t. 20.- I knew I __________ (see) her somewhere before. 21.- I was sure I __________ (not lock) the door. 22.- When we ___________ (get) home my wife realized she __________ (lose) her purse. 23.- When we arrived at my parent’s house, they ________ (leave) 24.- After I _________ (buy) my new computer, I discovered that I ___________ (not have) enough money. 25.- The Vikings ________ (sail) to North America a thousand years ago.

Answer 1

1. Had never gone
2. Had already bought
3. Caught
4. Had split up
5. Knew_had told us
6. Hadn't eaten_were
7. Hugged_finished
8. Had already seen
9. Just bought_ stole
10. Had gone_was
11. Raised_saw
12. Hadn't eaten
13. Gave_didn't finish
14. Lost
15. Had run
16. Felt_hadn't slept
17. Had left
18. Asked_agreed
19. Had bought
20. Had seen
21. Hadn't locked
22. Got_ had lost
23. Had left
24. Bought_didn't have
25. Sailed

Answer 2

1.- My aunt flew to Paris last year. She (had never gone) on a plane before that.

2.- We didn’t need to queue because my wife (had already bought) the tickets.

3.- The thieves had already spent the money when the police (caught) them.

4.- Helen (had splitted up) with John before she met Paul.

5.- We (knew) her address because she (had told) us.

6.- The children (hadn´t eat) for days so they (were) extremely hungry.

7.- Everyone (hugged) each other after they (had finished) their exams.

8.- She didn’t want to go to the cinema because she (had already seen) the film.

9.- I (had just bought) a dress when a thief (stole) my bag.

10.- My niece (had gone) to London three times by the time she (was) sixteen.

11.- My students (raised) some money after they (had seen) a documentary on TV about Africa.

12.- It was half past three and we still (hadn´t eaten) lunch.

13.- Our teacher (gave) us extra homework because we (hadn´t finished) our essays.

14.- My father (had lost) his glasses and he couldn’t read the newspaper.

15.- The car stopped because we (had run) out of petrol.

16.- He (felt) very ill because he (hadn´t slept) well.

17.- By the time I met John, he (had left) college.

18.- When I (had asked) her to help me, she (agreed).

19.- I thought I (read) that book before, but I hadn’t.

20.- I knew I (had seen) her somewhere before.

21.- I was sure I (hadn´t locked) the door.

22.- When we (got) home my wife realized she (had lost) her purse.

23.- When we arrived at my parent’s house, they (had left).

24.- After I (had bought) my new computer, I discovered that I (didn´t have) enough money.

25.- The Vikings (had sailed) to North America a thousand years ago.

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