Past Perfect Exercises
Practice using the past perfect tense with these interactive exercises. Complete the sentences using the correct form of the past perfect and get instant feedback on your answers.
Exercise Instructions
Complete each sentence using the past perfect tense. Remember:
- Use had + past participle for all subjects
- For negative sentences, use had not (hadn't) + past participle
- For questions, put had before the subject
1. By the time we got to the cinema, the film (already/start).
2. She told me she (never/see) such a beautiful sunset.
3. you (finish) your homework before you went out?
4. When I arrived at the party, most people (already/leave).
5. He (not/eat) anything all day, so he was very hungry.
6. The train (leave) by the time we reached the station.
7. I realized I (forget) my keys when I got to the door.
8. they (live) in Paris before they moved to London?
Exercise 2: Complete the Sentences
Choose the correct past perfect form to complete each sentence. Pay attention to the time sequence of events.
1. By the time the train arrived, we already our breakfast.
2. She already the book before the teacher assigned it.
3. They not the homework before the class started.
4. We already the movie when they invited us to watch it.
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