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

Question 1 Explanation:

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

Question 2

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

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

Question 2 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 3

Harry and Sally ___ ____ before the party.

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

Question 3 Explanation:

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

Question 4

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

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

Question 4 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 5

Brian was very tired, he _____ ______ all night.

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

Question 5 Explanation:

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

Question 6

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

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

Question 6 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 7

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

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

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 wish I ____ ________ for that test!

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

Question 8 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 9

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

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

Question 9 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 10

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

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

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."

Question 11

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

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

Question 11 Explanation:

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

Question 12

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

A	had studied
B	have studied
C	are studying
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

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

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

Question 13 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 14

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

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

Question 14 Explanation:

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

Question 15

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

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

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."

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