Past Perfect

Complete the exercises then check your answers.

Exercise 1
Past perfect or past simple?
8 points
Tap the correct answer.
1
When we got to the cinema, the film _____.
2
She was hungry because she _____ breakfast.
3
I recognised him because I _____ him before.
4
I _____ my friend yesterday at the station.
5
I couldn't get in because I _____ my key.
6
By the time we arrived, the shop _____.
7
He woke up, _____ dressed and went out.
8
_____ you ever seen snow before you went to Canada?
Exercise 2
Complete with the past perfect
6 points
Write the verb in the past perfect (had + past participle).
1
When I arrived, everyone (go) home.
2
She was nervous because she (never / fly) before.
3
We missed the bus because we (not / hear) the alarm.
4
The tickets were all gone — they (sell) them all in an hour.
5
I (just / finish) dinner when the phone rang.
6
you (eat) sushi before you went to Japan?