Use simple past or the perfect past
My fish were hungry because I _____ (forget) to feed them.
Complete the sentences. Use the past simple or the past perfect form of the verbs in brackets.
1 My uncle and aunt _________ (already/get engaged) before they _________(emigrate) to Australia.
2 I _________(not/can) buy anything because I _________(forget) my wallet.
3 Robert _________(be) upset because he _________ (split up) with his girlfriend.
4 Kelly _________(start) her first business before she_________(leave) university.
5 As soon as Sara _________(inherit) the money from her grandmother, she _________(buy) a car.
6 By the time Joe _________(retire), he_________(become) a grandfather.
7 After Fred _________ (settle down) in London, he _________(decide) to have a change of career.
8 We _________ (spend) the weekend moving house, so we _________ (go) to bed very early on Sunday.
1 My uncle and aunt had already got engaged (already/get engaged) before they emigrated (emigrate) to Australia.
(Chú và dì của tôi đã đính hôn trước khi họ di cư sang Úc.)
2 I couldn't (not/can) buy anything because I had forgotten (forget) my wallet.
(Tôi không thể mua bất cứ thứ gì vì tôi đã quên ví của mình.)
3 Robert was (be) upset because he had split up (split up) with his girlfriend.
(Robert rất buồn vì anh ấy đã chia tay bạn gái.)
4 Kelly had started (start) her first business before she left (leave) university.
(Kelly bắt đầu công việc kinh doanh đầu tiên trước khi rời trường đại học.)
5 As soon as Sara inherited (inherit) the money from her grandmother, she bought (buy) a car.
(Ngay sau khi Sara được thừa hưởng số tiền từ bà ngoại, cô ấy đã mua một chiếc ô tô.)
6 By the time Joe retired (retire), he had become (become) a grandfather.
(Vào thời điểm Joe nghỉ hưu, anh ấy đã trở thành ông ngoại.)
7 After Fred had settled down (settle down) in London, he decided (decide) to have a change of career.
(Sau khi Fred ổn định cuộc sống ở London, anh ấy quyết định thay đổi nghề nghiệp.)
8 We spent (spend) the weekend moving house, so we went (go) to bed very early on Sunday.
(Chúng tôi dành cả ngày cuối tuần để chuyển nhà, vì vậy chúng tôi đi ngủ rất sớm vào Chủ nhật.)
II. Put the verb in brackets in the Past simple, Past perfect or Present perfect.
1. She didn’t notice that she (ever watch) …………….……… that film before.
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2. I suddenly (forget)................. that I …………………. (leave) my keys at home.
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3. (Have/you/turn) …………………. Off the gas stove before you (get) …………… out.
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4. I was very pleased to see John again. I (not meet) ………………..him for a long time.
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5. I (appreciate) .................... her for everything she (give) ………………………… for me.
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6. When I got to the office, I (remember) …........……….that I (forget) ……...…………. to lock the door.
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7. Who is that woman? I (never meet) ……………………… her before.
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8. Tom was not at home when I (arrive)……………. He (just go) ………………… out.
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9. She said it (be) ………...…….. the first time she (face up with) …….....……….. such a man.
1. She didn’t notice that she (ever watch) …………had ever watched….……… that film before.
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2. I suddenly (forget)........forgot......... that I ……had left……………. (leave) my keys at home.
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3. (Have/you/turn) ………Had you turned…………. Off the gas stove before you (get) …got………… out.
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4. I was very pleased to see John again. I (not meet) ………had not met………..him for a long time.
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5. I (appreciate) ......appreciated.............. her for everything she (give) ……………had given…………… for me.
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6. When I got to the office, I (remember) …...remembered.....……….that I (forget) ……...…had forgotten………. to lock the door.
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7. Who is that woman? I (never meet) ………have never met……………… her before.
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8. Tom was not at home when I (arrive)……arrived………. He (just go) ……had just gone…………… out.
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9. She said it (be) …was……...…….. the first time she (face up with) ……had faced up with.....……….. such a man.
I. Put the verb in brackets in the Past simple, Past perfect or present perfect.
1. I suddenly (remember).... that I (forget).... my keys.
2. Bill no longer has his car. He (sell).... it.
3. (Have/you/put).... off the fire before you (go).... out.
4. I was very pleased to see Mary again. I (not see).... for a long time.
5. I thanked her for everything she (do).... for me.
6. When I got to the office, I (realize).... I (forget).... to lock the door.
7. Who is that women? I (never seen).... her before.
8. Tom was not at home when I (arrive).... He (just go).... out.
9. She said it (be).... the first time she (meet).... such a man.
1 remembered - had forgot
2 has sold
3 Had you put - went
4 haven't seen
5 had done
6 realized - had forgot
7 have never seen
8 arrived - had just gone
9 was - had met
1. I suddenly (remember)..remembered.. that I (forget)./have forgotten... my keys.
2. Bill no longer has his car. He (sell)..has sold.. it.
3. (Have/you/put)...Have you put. off the fire before you (go)..went.. out.
4. I was very pleased to see Mary again. I (not see). haven't seen... for a long time.
5. I thanked her for everything she (doh)....has done for me.
6. When I got to the office, I (realize)... realized. I (forget)....have forgetten to lock the door.
7. Who is that women? I (never seen)....have never seen her before.
8. Tom was not at home when I (arrive)..arrived.. He (just go)...has just gone. out.
9. She said it (be)...was. the first time she (meet).has met... such a man.
I. Put the verb in brackets in the Past simple, Past perfect or present perfect.
1. I suddenly (remember).. remembered.. that I (forget).. had forgot.. my keys.
2. Bill no longer has his car. He (sell)..had sold.. it.
3. (Have/you/put).. had you put.. off the fire before you (go)..went.. out.
4. I was very pleased to see Mary again. I (not see).. haven't seen.. for a long time.
5. I thanked her for everything she (do).. has done.. for me.
6. When I got to the office, I (realize).. realized.. I (forget).. had forgotten.. to lock the door.
7. Who is that women? I (never seen). have never seen... her before.
8. Tom was not at home when I (arrive). arrived... He (just go).. has just gone.. out.
9. She said it (be).... the first time she (meet).... such a man.
1.a Listen again to part of the conversation.Underline the past simple or the present perfect
b.When do we use the past simple?When do we use the present perfect?Can you think of the rule?
*Rewrite the sentences with PAST SIMPLE or PAST PERFECT
⦁ They arrived at the airport. Vietnam Airline cancelled the flight.
⦁ Before ………………………………………………………………….
⦁ I could not go out. I broke my leg.
⦁ Because ………………………………………………………………..
⦁ He took up a job. He left school.
⦁ After ……………………………………………………………………
⦁ She fell in love with him. They met in Cork.
⦁ Before ………………………………………………………………….
⦁ Marion did not recognize Jim. She did not say hello to him.
⦁ Because ………………………………………………………………..
⦁ Peter wrote me an e-mail. I understood the problem.
⦁ After ……………………………………………………………………
⦁ Sue had a boyfriend. Then she met Greg at the disco.
⦁ Before ………………………………………………………………….
⦁ They changed the time. They did not let me know.
⦁ After ……………………………………………………………………
*Rewrite the sentences with PAST SIMPLE or PAST PERFECT
⦁ They arrived at the airport. Vietnam Airline cancelled the flight.
⦁ Before ……they arrived at the airport, VN Airline had cancelled the flight…………………………………………………………….
⦁ I could not go out. I broke my leg.
⦁ Because ……I broke my leg, I could not go out…………………………………………………………..
⦁ He took up a job. He left school.
⦁ After …………he had left school, he took up a job…………………………………………………………
⦁ She fell in love with him. They met in Cork.
⦁ Before ……she fell in love with him, they had met in Cork…………………………………………………………….
⦁ Marion did not recognize Jim. She did not say hello to him.
⦁ Because Marion did not recognize Jim, she did not say hello to him.………………………………………………………………..
⦁ Peter wrote me an e-mail. I understood the problem.
⦁ After ………Peter had written me an e-mail, I understood the problem.……………………………………………………………
⦁ Sue had a boyfriend. Then she met Greg at the disco.
⦁ Before …… Sue met Greg at the disco, Sue had a boyfriend..…………………………………………………………….
⦁ They changed the time. They did not let me know.
⦁ After ………They had changed the time, they let me know.……………………………………………………………
*Rewrite the sentences with PAST SIMPLE or PAST PERFECT
⦁ They arrived at the airport. Vietnam Airline cancelled the flight.
⦁ Before they arrived at the airport, Vietnam Airline had cancelled the flight.
⦁ I could not go out. I broke my leg.
⦁ Because I broke my leg, I could not go out.
⦁ He took up a job. He left school.
⦁ After he had left school, he took up a job.
⦁ She fell in love with him. They met in Cork.
⦁ Before she fell in love with him, they had met in Cork.
⦁ Marion did not recognize Jim. She did not say hello to him.
⦁ Because Marion did not recognize Jim, she did not say hello to him.
⦁ Peter wrote me an e-mail. I understood the problem.
⦁ After Peter had written me an e-mail, I understood the problem.
⦁ Sue had a boyfriend. Then she met Greg at the disco.
⦁ Before Sue met Greg at the disco, she had had a boyfriend.
⦁ They changed the time. They did not let me know.
⦁ After they had changed the time, they did not let me know.
B. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the Past Perfect Simple or the Past Perfect Continuous of the verbs in brackets.
We were tired because we ………………………………….. (drive) for two hours.
Anna ………………………………….. (not stop) studying all day. She didn’t even have one break.
………………………………………….. (the archaeologists / discover) the tomb before they found the treasure?
I ………………………………….. (analyse) the document for hours. That’s why I needed a rest.
We were tired because we …………………had driven……………….. (drive) for two hours.
Anna …………………hadn't stopped……………….. (not stop) studying all day. She didn’t even have one break.
…………………………The archaeologists had discovered……………….. (the archaeologists / discover) the tomb before they found the treasure?
I ……………………had analysed…………….. (analyse) the document for hours. That’s why I needed a rest
We were tired because we …………………had been driving……………….. (drive) for two hours.
Anna …………………hadn't stopped……………….. (not stop) studying all day. She didn’t even have one break.
…………………………Had the archaeologists discovered……………….. (the archaeologists / discover) the tomb before they found the treasure?
I ……………………had analysed…………….. (analyse) the document for hours. That’s why I needed a rest
Complete. Use the past simple or the past perfect.
1. I ................. all my e-mails when my computer crashed. (read)
2. They ................. their pizza when the waiter brought in the ice cream. (not finish)
3. She had already heard about the accident when I ................. her. (phone)
1. I ......was.reading.......... all my e-mails when my computer crashed.
2. They .....aren't finished............ their pizza when the waiter brought in the ice cream.
3. She had already heard about the accident when I .......phoned.......... her.
crashed. 2. They .....aren't finished............ their pizza when the waiter brought in the ice cream. 3. She had already heard about the accident when I .......phoned.......... her.
I.Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple, past perfect continuous or past continuous
1.A: I 1)...(lose) my keys yesterday.
B; Where 2)...(you/lose) them?
A: I don't know. I 3)...(go) shopping and when i got back, I 4)...(realise) that I 5)....(leave) my keys somewhere.
1 have lost
2 have you lost
3 was going
4 realised
5 had been leaving
X. Complete the sentences with the correct tense of the verbs in brackets. Use the past simple or the present perfect tenses.
1. I’m really hungry. I ______________ (not have) lunch yet.
2. We ______________ (not have) a maths class last week.
3. Keith’s not home now. He ______________ (go) to the beach this weekend.
4. My family ______________ (move) to Canada in 2010.
5. _________ you ever __________ (visit) San Adarino?
6. He ______________ (live) in London for two years when he was a student.
7. __________ Jenny __________ (go) to the dentist yesterday?
8. They ______________ (work) in this company since 2001.
9. _________ you __________ (see) Joana recently?
1. haven't had
2. didn't have
3. went
4. moved
5. Have - visited
6. lived
7. Did - go
8. have worked
9. Have - seen