Past Perfect and Past Perfect Continuous

PAST PERFECT and PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS
Past Perfect. Change the verbs in the brackets into past perfect
1) She ____ _________ (to write) six letters before she got a response.
2) It ____ always _________ (to snow) here before 1978.
3) Dan ____ _________ (to be) sick for three days before he got better.
4) Li and Susan ____ _________ (to try) four times before they gave up.
5) My father’s old car ____ _________ (to run) very well before he sold it.
6) We ____ not _________ (to take) the test before.
7) My uncle ____ _________ (to visit) China several times in the past, so this visit was
nothing new.
8) Our father ____ never _________ (to drive) to California.
9) I ____ _________ (to speak) to the president twice before, so I was not that nervous.
10) The old man ____ occasionally _________ (to need) help crossing the street.
11) My little brother ate all of the cake that I _____________________ (make).
12) The waitress brought a dish that we _____________________ (not / order) .
13) Last night I couldn't get in because I _____________________ (forget) my
keys.
14) When we arrived at the station, the train _____________________ (go).
15) They didn't have any money because they _____________________ (pay) all
the
bills.
16) We had a big party because we _____________________ (pass) all our
exams.
17) I got to the cinema at 6.30 but fortunately the film ____________________
(not
start) .
18) I was exhausted because I _____________________ (study) too much.
Put the Past Simple or the Past Perfect.
1. When their mum _______________ (come) home last night, the children
_______________ (eat) their dinner.
2. Yesterday I _______________ (see) a woman who _______________ (be) at
school
with my grandfather. Isn't it strange?
3. It started to rain and I _______________ (remember) that I _______________
(forget) to close my bedroom window.
4. I _______________ (find) a book that I ______ never _______________ (read)
Respond to the following situations using past perfect continuous
1. Why were you so red?

Because I ................................................................ before we met. (jog)
PAST PERFECT-CONTINUOUS 1
2. Your test was absolutely correct.
Really? I .................................................................. for it so long. (revise)
3. Did you see Jane? She was so angry.

No wonder. She ....................................................... with her brother all day. (argue)
4. Bill was exhausted.

Yes, he really was. He ............................................................... too long. (work)
5. Your parents went to bed very late.

They .............................................................................all afternoon. (have a rest)
6. Why were all the players so dirty at the end of the match?
Because they ....................................................................in mud. (play)
7. Did you get in touch with Richard in time?

Not really. But I ............................................................ to contact him all the time. (try)
8. Was Grace your classmate?

No, she wasn't. But she ...................................................... Class B for a year before
she left. (attend)
9. Why were Matt and Sue so pale when they returned?

Because they ..................................................................... in their room all their holiday.
(stay)
10. What time did Doris get up?

She ............................................................ till ten o'clock. (sleep)
Past Perfect or Past Perfect Continuous? Change the verbs in the brackets into either
past perfect or past perfect continuous.
1) We _____ _____ _________ (to learn) English at a private school in Hampton.

2) He _____ _____ _________ (to go) to the beach everyday before the summer
ended.
3) I _____ _____ _________ (to play) the piano everyday after school.
4) Li _____ _____ _________ (to talk) to her friends before class started.
5) Wang, Ted, and Ko _____ _____ _________ (to drive) all day.
6) Andy and I _____ _____ _________ (to look) for my keys for two hours before we
found them.
7) The Colorado River _____ _____ _________ (to flow) for centuries before it was
dammed by beavers.
8) My new car_____ _____ _________ (to make) strange noises until I took it to a
mechanic.
9) Tommy_____ not _____ _________ (to save) his money for as long as he claims.
10) Nidia _____ _____ _________ (to live) in New York for ten years before I met her.
Past Perfect Simple / Past Perfect Continuous
I'm sorry I left without you last night, but I told you to meet me early because the show
started at 8:00. I (try)…………………………to get tickets for that play for months, and I
didn't want to miss it. By the time I finally left the coffee shop where we were supposed
to meet, I (have)…………………………five cups of coffee and I (wait)………………for
over an hour. I had to leave because I (arrange)…………………to meet Kathy in front
of the theater.
When I arrived at the theater, Kathy (pick already)………………………..up the tickets

and she was waiting for us near the entrance. She was really angry because she (wait)
…………………………..for more than half an hour. She said she (give almost up)
………………………… and (go)………………………...into the theater without us.
Kathy told me you (be late)…………………several times in the past and that she would
not make plans with you again in the future. She mentioned that she (miss)…………….
several movies because of your late arrivals. I think you owe her an apology. And in the
future, I suggest you be on time!

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PAST PERFECT and PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

Put the Past Simple or the Past Perfect.

Respond to the following situations using past perfect continuous

1. Why were you so red?

3. Did you see Jane? She was so angry.

4. Bill was exhausted.

5. Your parents went to bed very late.

7. Did you get in touch with Richard in time?

8. Was Grace your classmate?

9. Why were Matt and Sue so pale when they returned?

10. What time did Doris get up?

1) We ___ _ _______ (to learn) English at a private school in Hampton.

Past Perfect Simple / Past Perfect Continuous

When I arrived at the theater, Kathy (pick already)………………………..up the tickets

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