Practice Exercise on Past Perfect

(had + past participle)

Past Perfect

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Question 1

Michael told me he ___ never _______ in the ocean before.

A	have never swimmed
B	has never swim
C	had never swam
D	had never swum

Question 1 Explanation:

Past Perfect is used when something occurred before another action in the past. Remember... swim, swam swum.

Question 2

Harry and Sally ___ ____ before the party.

A	has met
B	haven't met
C	hadn't met
D	won't meet

Question 2 Explanation:

Past Perfect is used when something occurred before another action in the past.

Question 3

I wish I ____ ________ for that test!

A	had studied
B	can study
C	have studied
D	had had had studied

Question 3 Explanation:

Past Perfect is used when something occurred before another action in the past. In this sentence, he clearly did not study and THEN he wish he had.

Question 4

Alvin and Simon ___ already _____ that movie, so we went to a different one.

A	have already seen
B	has already seen
C	did already saw
D	had already seen

Question 4 Explanation:

Past Perfect is used when something occurred before another action in the past.

Question 5

If I ___ ______ you were not married, I would have introduced you to my friend James.

A	had known
B	only knew
C	have known
D	had knew

Question 5 Explanation:

Past Perfect is used when something occurred before another action in the past. In this case, this is also an example of a "Third Conditional."

Question 6

Raul could not afford a car because he ____ _____ his job.

A	is losing
B	have lost
C	had lost
D	will have lost

Question 6 Explanation:

Past Perfect is used when something occurred before another action in the past. It can also show that something happened before a specific time in the past.

Question 7

If Sally ___ _____ Harry, she would not have married William.

A	has met
B	had met
C	have met
D	will meet

Question 7 Explanation:

Past Perfect is used when something occurred before another action in the past. In this case, this is also an example of a "Third Conditional."

Question 8

Brian was very tired, he _____ ______ all night.

A	couldn't sleep
B	hadn't slept
C	haven't slept
D	hasn't slept

Question 8 Explanation:

Past Perfect is used when something occurred before another action in the past.

Question 9

When you moved to New York, I ___ already _______ to Mexico.

A	will already go
B	had already moved
C	has already gone
D	have already left

Question 9 Explanation:

Past Perfect is used when something occurred before another action in the past. In this case, this is also an example of a "Third Conditional."

Question 10

Because she ______ ________ with her new boss, she was fired.

A	has argued
B	has arguments
C	had argued
D	will argue

Question 10 Explanation:

Past Perfect is used when something occurred before another action in the past.

Question 11

I knew you were cooking dinner because I ____ _______ the chicken when I entered the house!

A	had smelled
B	really smelled
C	have smelled
D	have smelt

Question 11 Explanation:

Past Perfect is used when something occurred before another action in the past. In this question both smelled and smelt can be used..but only (smelled + had) is correct

Question 12

Natasha and Igor ____ _________ English before they moved to Canada.

A	are studying
B	had studied
C	have studied
D	has studied

Question 12 Explanation:

Past Perfect is used when something occurred before another action in the past. It can also show that something happened before a specific time in the past.

Question 13

Joe ____ just ______ dinner when Terry brought home a pizza.

A	had just finished
B	will just finish
C	has just finished
D	have just finished

Question 13 Explanation:

Past Perfect is used when something occurred before another action in the past. It can also show that something happened before a specific time in the past.

Question 14

The homeless dog was so happy after the little boy ___ ____ him.

A	did feed
B	had fed
C	have fed
D	has fed

Question 14 Explanation:

Past Perfect is used when something occurred before another action in the past. It can also show that something happened before a specific time in the past.

Question 15

Carlos would have been happy if he ____ ____ a fish.

A	is catching
B	had caught
C	have caught
D	had catched

Question 15 Explanation:

Past Perfect is used when something occurred before another action in the past. In this case, this is also an example of a "Third Conditional." (Also, "catched" is not a word.)

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