1. Tense System • Level 3

Past Perfect

10 Questions • 3 Minutes

📖 Lesson: Past Perfect

Definition

The Past Perfect is the "Past Before the Past". We use it to make it clear which of two past actions happened *first*.

Rule / Formula

Subject + HAD + PAST PARTICIPLE (V3)

The Timeline

(Time 1: First) -> (Time 2: Second) -> (Time 3: NOW)

[HAD Done] -> [Did] -> [Now]

Examples

"When I arrived (2), the train *had left* (1)." (I missed it).
"I was hungry because I *hadn't eaten* all day."
"She realized she *had lost* her bag."

📋 Practice Questions

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1. When I arrived, the train _____ left.

Ahas
Bhad
Cwas
Ddid

2. She was hungry because she _____ eaten.

Ahasn't
Bhadn't
Cdidn't
Dwasn't

3. I realized I _____ my wallet.

Aforget
Bhad forgotten
Chave forgotten
Dforgot

4. The movie _____ started when we arrived.

Ahas
Bhad
Cwas
Ddid

5. He failed because he _____ studied.

Adidn't
Bhadn't
Chasn't
Dwasn't

6. After I _____ work, I watched TV.

Afinish
Bhad finished
Chave finished
Dwas finishing

7. She said she _____ to Paris.

Ahas been
Bhad been
Cwas
Dwent

8. The grass was yellow because it _____ rained.

Adidn't
Bhadn't
Chasn't
Dwasn't

9. I couldn't enter; I _____ my keys.

Alost
Bhad lost
Chave lost
Dlose

10. The thief _____ when police arrived.

Aescaped
Bhad escaped
Chas escaped
Dwas escaping