Tense Function
To talk about an activity that was completed before another activity or time in the past we use...
PAST PERFECT
By the time Rebecca went into the store, she (get) _____ soaked.
had gotten
What is the topic of the unit we are currently in?
Health!
He (had never been / never was) to Paris before his trip last summer.
had never been
I opened my handbag to find that I (forget) ________ my credit card.
Past Perfect / had forgotten
To tell stories and describe what happened in the past we use...
PAST SIMPLE
They ________ (visit) the museum last weekend.
visited
What is the name of the spider dog?
Belle!
He studied / had studied for the exam all night, but he still didn't do well.
had studied
We got home to find that someone (break) ________ into the house.
Past Perfect / had broken
It is generally used with "already", "for" and "since".
PAST PERFECT
had fainted / reached
What is the vocabulary that we studied last unit?
Science!
David didn't play / hadn't played the match because he hurt / had hurt his leg.
didn't play / had hurt
I opened the fridge to find that someone (eat) ________ all my chocolate.
Past Perfect / had eaten
It is generally used with phrases like "yesterday" or other specific points in time.
PAST SIMPLE
I (not / think) _____ of having a new house before I (see) ______ that ad on TV.
hadn't thought / saw
What is the first unit we studied?
Social Networking!
When he had finished / finished his dinner he sat down / had sat down to watch TV.
finished / sat down
When the storm __________ (start), we __________ (play) board games indoors.
Both / started + had already played