Past Perfect
Past Perfect
Past Perfect
5. We couldn’t buy the house. (we see/ someone else make an offer)
6. The house was destroyed. (the firemen arrive/ house burn down)
7. I didn’t get to taste her chocolate cake. (I arrive/ her children eat whole thing)
8. I didn’t see her when she was sick. (I go/ hospital/ she go home)
10. I missed my daughter’s performance. ( I arrive concert/ my daughter finish her song)
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Past Perfect Tense – Negative
2. Complete the sentences below using the past perfect in the negative and the words
provided.
Ex. My house was very dirty when she came over because…. (I/ not clean/
for weeks) My house was very dirty when she came over because I
hadn’t cleaned it for weeks.
1. Joe had to study hard for yesterday’s test because… (he/not do well/ the week before)
2. I was worried when she didn’t arrive on time because… (she/ not be/ late/ before)
3. Judy didn’t want to go on the school ski trip because …. (she/not ski/ before)
5. John didn’t catch the bus because…. (he/not leave/ the house/ on time
6. Andy ate a huge supper last night because… (he/not eat/ all day)
7. The farmers’ fields were very dry because… (it/not rain/ for weeks)
8. Roberta’s hair looked terrible last night because… (she/not comb/ all day)
9. Amanda was exhausted yesterday because…. (she/not sleep/ well/for several days)
10. I was so happy when I got to the theater because ….. (the movie/ not start/ yet)
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Past Perfect Tense – With Already and Yet
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Past Perfect Tense
4. Match the first part of the sentence on the left with the correct ending on the right.
2. Bob couldn’t buy the new computer b) she had left her purse at home.
because….
6. Kevin failed his exam because... f) she had forgotten to set the alarm.
8. Clara couldn’t pay for lunch because… h) he had watched a scary movie.
9. Susan slept late because… i) I had gone shopping the day before.
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