ĐỀ: Complete the following sentences using the past perfect forms of the verbs in brackets.

1 : Before Sarah arrived, Eric_____(go) home.

2 : When Jane arrived at the theater, the film_____(start).

3 : He thanked me for everything I_____(do) for him.

4 : After Angelia_____(eat) the cake, she began to feel sick.

5 : When he went out to play, he_____(do already) his homework.

6 : They_____(be) married for two years or so when Roy employed a

very attractive Indian secretary in his Glasgow office.

7 : Linda_____(not study) for the exam, so she was very anxious.

8 : I couldn’t go into the cinema because I_____(not bring) my tickets.

9 : The man sitting next to me on the plane was very nervous. He never _____(fly) before.

10 : The tornado knocked down the tree that we_____(plant).

11 : Laura_____(not/use) smartphone before, so I showed her how to use it.

12 : We weren’t hungry. We_____(just have) lunch.

13 : We didn’t really want to go and see the film again. We_____(already see) it twice - so we said “no” and we went to a shopping mall instead!

14 : When thieves stole my favorite feather wallet, I was really upset. I _____(have) it for over five years.

15 : Before going to the meeting, he_____(consult) with his lawyers.

A. Complete using the correct past perfect simple form of the verbs in brackets

1. By the tỉme I arrived, everyone...........................(leave)

2. Steve.....................................(already/ see) the film, so he didn't come with ú to the cinema

3. Tina.......................................(not/ finish) doing the housework by 7 o'clock, so she called Andrea to tell she would be late

4. ......................................(you/ just/ speak) to Billy when I rang?

5. The car broke down just after............................................(we/ set off)

6. I didn't eat anything at the party because.......................................................(I/ already/ eat) at home

7. .............................................(you/ hear) about the accident before you saw it on TV

B. Write sentences using the prompts. One of the verbs must be in the past perfect simple

1. we/ just/ hear/ the news/ when/ you/ ring

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2. I/ already/ think of/ that/ before/ you/ suggest/ it

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3. when/ I/ turn on/ the TV/ the programme/ already/ start

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4. she/ be/ hungry/ because/ she/ not/ eat/ anything/ all day

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5. by the time/ I leave/ school/ I decide/ to become/ a musician

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Complete the sentences with the past perfect  of the verb in brackets:

1.Kevin (go)..............home by the time I arrived.

2.Ethan suddenly realized that he (leave)..................his laptop on the train.

3.Mum was annoyed because I (not clean).............my room.

4...................they(study)..........English before they went to the USA.

5.We were hungry because we (not eat)...............................

6.My phone didn't work because I (not charge).................it

7.Why didn't you want to watch the film? -..................you(see)..........it before?

8.Sally was embarrassed because she )forget).................her dad's birthday.

9.I(never/see).......................such a beautiful beach before I went to Kauai.

10.I did not have any money because I (lose)..........my wallet

11.Tony knew Istanbul so well because he (visit)..........................the city several times.

12.We were not able to get a hotel room because we (book)...........in advance.

Complete the sentences with the past perfect of the verb in brackets:

1.Kevin (go)...................home by the time I arrived.

2.Ethan suddenly realized that he (leave)...................his laptop on th train.

3.Mum was annoyed because I (not clean)...............my room.

4......................they (study).................English before they went to the USA ?

5.We were hungry because we (not eat)...........................

6.My phone didn't work because I (not charge)....................it

7.Why didn't you want to watch the film? -................you (see)...................it before?

8.Sally was embarrassed because she (forget)..................her dad's birthday.

9.I (never/see)...................such a beautiful beach before I went to Kauai.

10.I did not have any money because I (lose)...............my wallet.

11.Tony knew Istanbul so well because he (visit).............the city several times.

Supply a suitable SIMPLE PAST or PAST PERFECT TENSE:

1 . They ..... (drink) tea after they ....(finish) dinner.

2. After he .... (work) at the hispital for two years he....(decide) to give up the job.

3. When i .... ( arrive) at the party John .... already .... (go) home.

4. We......(wait) until the match ..... (finish)

5. They .... ( leave) the room before the meeting ..... (finish ).

6. I ....(buy) a new camera before i .....(go) to London.

7. When we ..... ( get) to the station the train .......(already/leave)

8. After they .....(go) , he ......... (sit) down and .....

9. He  ........ ( have to) go to work by bus because his car ...... ( break)

10. He .... ( be ) ....... angry before he.........(hear) my offter. 

Exercise 01: Put the verbs into correct form. (past simple or past perfect)
1. She (come) ………….. back home after she (finish) ………… their work.
2. Before my son (go) ……………….. to bed, he (read) …………………… a novel.
3. When I came to the stadium, the match (start) ………………………………….
5. Last night, Peter (go) ……….. to the supermarket before he (go) ……… home
6. Tom ……………… (give) me the book yesterday but I knew he ……………… (not read) it
7. When I arrived home I realized that I ……………… (not phone) my grandparents
8. The postman ……………… (come) after I ……………… (leave) the office
9. When the old lady ……………… (return) to her flat, she ……………… (see) that burglars
……………… (break) into.
10. My grandmother ………… (make) some cheese sandwiches when I ………… (get) home at 5.30.
11. By the time Linda ………… (park) her car, her boyfriend …………… (drink) two cups of coffee
12. My dog ……………… (be) hungry because he ……………… (have) nothing to eat since breakfast
13. I ……………… (recognize) him because I ……………… (see) his photo in the newspaper before

Exercise 1: Complete the following sentences, using the Past Simple of the suitable verbs in brackets.

1. She (live)........... in Rome when she (be) a little girl.

2. It (stop) raining, so I (take)........... off my raincoat.

3.The weather (be)..........., so I (turn)........... on the air-conditioner.

4. I (have)........... a cat when I (be)........... a little boy.

5. How...you (go)........... to school when you (be)........... in Paris?

6. After his wife (die)..........., the farmer (marry)........... again.

7. The prince (decide)........... to marry the girl who (own)........... the lost shoe.

8. She (hear)........... some strange noise at midnight last night.

9.The tiger (want)........... to know why the strong buffalo (be)........... the servant and the small man (be)........... the master.

10. When I (be) ........... young, my mother (light) the lamp and my father (tell) ........... us stories after dinner.

Exercise 1: Complete the following sentences, using the Past Simple of the suitable verbs in brackets.

1. She (live)........... in Rome when she (be) a little girl.

2. It (stop) raining, so I (take)........... off my raincoat.

3.The weather (be)..........., so I (turn)........... on the air-conditioner.

4. I (have)........... a cat when I (be)........... a little boy.

5. How...you (go)........... to school when you (be)........... in Paris?

6. After his wife (die)..........., the farmer (marry)........... again.

7. The prince (decide)........... to marry the girl who (own)........... the lost shoe.

8. She (hear)........... some strange noise at midnight last night.

9.The tiger (want)........... to know why the strong buffalo (be)........... the servant and the small man (be)........... the master.

10. When I (be) ........... young, my mother (light) the lamp and my father (tell) ........... us stories after dinner.