Past Perfect and Past Perfect Continuous

Question 1

The past perfect is formed by h__ + p___ p_____.

Answer 1

The past perfect is formed by had + past participle.

Question 2

We use the past pefect to talk about something happened befor a starting point in the p___.

Answer 2

We use the past pefect to talk about something happened befor a starting point in the past.

When Sarah arrived to the party _{(starting point in the past)}, Eric had already gone.

When we got home last night _{(starting point in the past)}, we found somebody had broken into our house.

Karen didn’t want to go to the movies with us _{(starting point in the past)} because sh_‘d_ already seen the film.

Question 3

The past perfect continuous is formed by had + b___ + i__. = plus que parfait.

Answer 3

The past perfect continuous is formed by had + been + ing.

Question 4

We use the past perfect continuous to say something happened for a period of t___ before something else already h_____.

Answer 4

We use the past perfect continuous to say something happened for a period of time before something else already happened.

I was very tired when I got home. I’d been working hard all day.

When the bus finally came, I’d been waiting for 20 minutes.

Question 5

I was disappointed when I had to cancel my vacation. (I / look / forward to it)

Answer 5

I was disappointed when I had to cancel my vacation. I’d been looking forward to it.

Question 6

Rewrite. Sarah got a job in factory. Five years later the factory closed down.When the factory _____ (close down), Sarah _____ (work) there for five years.

Answer 6

Rewrite. Sarah got a job in factory. Five years later the factory closed down.When the factory closed down, Sarah had been working there for five years.

Question 7

A woman walked into the room. She was a complete stranger to me. (I / never / before)

Answer 7

A woman walked into the room. She was a complete stranger to me. I’d never seen her before.

Question 8

I tried to call Laura this morning, but there _____ (be) no answer. She _____ (go) out.

Answer 8

I tried to call Laura this morning, but there was no answer. She had gone out.

Question 9

I finally saw that Hungarian movie you told me about. I _____ (wait) to see it for a long time.

Answer 9

I finally saw that Hungarian movie you told me about. I’d been waiting to see it for a long time.

Question 10

Present perfect or past perfect? No wonder your eyes are so sore (painfull). You ____ (look) computer screen for hours.

Answer 10

No wonder your eyes are so sore (painfull). You’ve been looking computer screen for hours.

Question 11

Present perfect or past perfect? I don’t feel like going to the movies tonight. I _____ (not / feel) well since lunchtime.

Answer 11

I don’t feel like going to the movies tonight. I haven’t been feeling well since lunchtime.

Question 12

Why was Phil angry at us when we met him yesterday? (he / wait / a long time)

Answer 12

Why was Phil angry at us when we met him yesterday? He’d been waiting for a long time.

Question 13

I invited Rachel to the party, but she couldn’t come. ( she / make / plans to do something else)

Answer 13

I invited Rachel to the party, but she couldn’t come. She had made plans tot do something else.

Question 14

When I arrived, Kate _____ (wait) for me. She was upset with me because I was late and she _____ (wait) for a long time.

Answer 14

When I arrived, Kate was waiting for me. She was upset with me because I was late and she’d been waiting for a long time.

Question 15

When I arrived, everybody was sitting around the table and talking. Their mouths were empty, but their stomachs were full. They _____ (eat).

Answer 15

When I arrived, everybody was sitting around the table and talking. Their mouths were empty, but their stomachs were full. They’d been eating.

Question 16

Sue was stting on the ground. She was out of breath. She _____ (run).

Answer 16

Sue was stting on the ground. She was out of breath. She’d been running.

Question 17

Present perfect or past perfect? No wonder (not surprised) Reuben had such a healthly appetite at dinner last night. He _____ (not/ eat) anything all day.

Answer 17

No wonder (not surprised) Reuben had such a healthly appetite at dinner last night. He hadn’t eaten anything all day.

Question 18

When I arrived, every body was sitting around the table with their mouths full. They _____ (eat).

Answer 18

When I arrived, every body was sitting around the table with their mouths full. They were eating.

Question 19

I offered Sue something to eat, but she wasn’t hungry. (she / just / have / breakfast)

Answer 19

I offered Sue something to eat, but she wasn’t hungry. She’d just had breakfast.

Question 20

You went back to home town after many years. It wasn’t the same as before. (it / change/ a lot)

Answer 20

You went back to home town after many years. It wasn’t the same as before. It had changed a lot.

Question 21

We arrived at work in the morning and found that somebody _____ (broke) into the office during the night. So we _____ (call) the police.

Answer 21

We arrived at work in the morning and found that somebody had broken into the office during the night. So we called the police.

Question 22

We use it to say something had been happening for a period of time before something else happened.

Answer 22

Past perfect continuous (I had been doing)We’d been playing tennis for about half an hour when it started to rain hard.Jim went to the doctor las Friday. He hadn’t been feeling well for some time.James was out of breath. He had been running. Compare: James is out of breath. He has been running.

Question 23

Rewrite. Whe played tennis yesterday. Half an hour after we began playing, it began to rain.We _____ (play) when _____ (to rain).

Answer 23

Rewrite. Whe played tennis yesterday. Half an hour after we began playing, it began to rain.We’d been playing tennis for half an hour when it started to rain.

Question 24

You went to the movies last night. Yout got there late. (the movie / already / begin)

Answer 24

You went to the movies last night. Yout got there late. The movie had already begun.

Question 25

You went to Jill’s house, but she wasn’t there. (She / go / out)

Answer 25

You went to Jill’s house, but she wasn’t there.She had gone out.

Question 26

I was sad when I sold my car. I _____ (have) it for a long time.

Answer 26

I was sad when I sold my car. I had had it for a long time.

Question 27

John and I went for a walk. I had trouble keeping up with him because he _____ (walk) so fast.

Answer 27

John and I went for a walk. I had trouble keeping up with him because he was walking so fast.

Question 28

Present perfect or past perfect? Magdalena is excited about her trip to Guatemala. She _____ (never / be) there before.

Answer 28

Magdalena is excited about her trip to Guatemala. She has never been there before.

Question 29

Present pefect or past pefect? I was really surprised when I won the lotery last month. (I / not buy/ tickets for years)

Answer 29

I was really surprised when I won the lotery last month. I hadn’t been buying tickets for years.

Question 30

We use it to talk about action happened before something in the past.

Answer 30

Past perfect (I had done). When Sarah arrived at the party, Eric had already gone.The man sitting next me on the plane was very nervous. He hadn’t flown before.At first I thought I’d done the right thing, but I soon realized that I’d made a big mistake.

Question 31

It was nice to see Daniel again after such a long time. (I / not/ see / him in five years)

Answer 31

It was nice to see Daniel again after such a long time. I hadn’t seen him in five years.

Question 32

I was very tired when I got home. (I / work / hard all day)

Answer 32

I was very tired when I got home. I’d been working hard all day.

Question 33

It was very noisy next door. Our neighbors _____ (have) a party.

Answer 33

It was very noisy next door. Our neighbors were having a party.

Question 34

Present pefect or past pefect? Jenny was very relaxed when the dentist pulled her tooth. He _____ (give) her an injection.

Answer 34

Jenny was very relaxed when the dentist pulled her tooth. He’d given her an injection.