Past Perfect

Past Perfect

Grammar Reference

	Form	Example
Form	had + past participle	When she arrived, he had left.
Use	earlier past action before another past	I was hungry because I hadn't eaten.
Signals	already · just · never · before · when	She arrived and he left.
vs past simple	PP = earlier · PS = later	She arrived and then he left.

Past Perfect — Exercises

Choose the correct form

When we arrived, the film ______ already started.
(has / had / have)
She was hungry because she ______ eaten anything.
(didn't / hadn't / hasn't)
I recognised her because I ______ her before.
(met / had met / have met)
He failed the test because he ______ studied.
(didn't / hadn't / wasn't)

Past Perfect — Answer Key

Choose the correct form

had
hadn't
had met
hadn't