Practice Exercise on Past Perfect

(had + past participle)

Past Perfect

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Question 1

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

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

Question 1 Explanation:

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

Question 2

I wish I ____ ________ for that test!

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

Question 2 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 3

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

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

Question 3 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 4

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

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

Question 4 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 5

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question 7 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 8

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

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

Question 8 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 9

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

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

Question 9 Explanation:

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

Question 10

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

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

Question 10 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.)

Question 11

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

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

Question 11 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 12

Harry and Sally ___ ____ before the party.

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

Question 12 Explanation:

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

Question 13

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

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

Question 13 Explanation:

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

Question 14

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

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

Question 14 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 15

Brian was very tired, he _____ ______ all night.

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

Question 15 Explanation:

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

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