Put the (verb) in the Past Perfect form
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in parentheses
Unscramble the Sentences
Best option wins
Simple or perfect?
100

He couldn’t get into the house because he ____(forget) his keys

He couldn’t get into the house because he had forgotten his keys

100
The robbers (leave) _______ the bank when the policemen finally (arrive)______.
had left - past perfect / arrived - simple past The robbers had left the bank when the policemen finally arrived.
100
stairs / that / said / I / down / fallen / had / the / I
I said that I HAD FALLEN down the stairs
100
I didn't recognise / hadn't recognised Sue, because she cut / had cut her hair.
didn't recognise - had cut
100
We had already eaten when John (come) ________ home.
Simple past / Came
200

After he _____(write) all his postcards, he had to buy more stamps.

After he had written all his postcards, he had to buy more stamps.

200
When the rain (start)_____, the Atkinsons (finish)______ planting trees.
started - simple past / had finished - past perfect When the rain started, the Atkinsons had finished planting trees.
200
sports / else / already. / had / he / everyone / ground / for / the / When / left / arrived,
When he ARRIVED, everyone else HAD LEFT for the sports ground already.
200
I arrived / had arrived at the shop at 6.45, but it already closed / had already closed
arrived - had already closed
200
Last year Juan (pass) ________ all his exams.
Simple past / passed
300

He remembered the story very well because he ______(read) the book several times.

He remembered the story very well because he had read the book several times.

300
By the time Rebecca (go) ______ into the store, she (get) _____ soaked.
went - simple past / had got - past perfect By the time Rebecca went into the store, she had got soaked.
300
lesson. / was / sports / cold / I / want / really / didn't / and / to / go / to / my / very / It
It was very cold and I really DIDN’T WANT to go to my sports lesson.
300
David didn't play / hadn't played the match because he hurt / had hurt his leg.
didn't play - had hurt
300
I opened my handbag to find that I (forget) ________ my credit card.
Past perfect / had forgotten
400

He took a long vacation after he _______(finish) his studies

He took a long vacation after he had finished his studies

400
Sonny (get) _____ fainted by the time the ambulance (reach) _______ the hospital.
had got - past perfect / reached - simple past Sonny had got fainted by the time the ambulance reached the hospital.
400
my / family. / my / me / looked / foot / The / asked / at / about / and / doctor
The doctor LOOKED at my foot and asked me about my family.
400
When I looked / had looked everywhere for my car keys, I started / had started to panic.
had looked - started
400
We got home to find that someone (break) ________ into the house.
Past perfect / had broken
500

When I got home, I discovered I ______(lose) my phone.

When I got home, I discovered I had lost my phone.

500
I (not / think) _____ of having a new house before I (see) ______ that ad on TV.
hadn't thought - past perfect / saw - simple past I hadn't thought of having a new house before I saw that ad on TV.
500
my / found / teacher / angry. / hurt / that / was / foot, / not / When / the / had / she / I / very / out
When the teacher FOUND out that I HAD NOT HURT my foot, she was very angry.
500
When he had finished / finished his dinner he sat down / had sat down to watch TV.
had finished - sat down
500
I opened the fridge to find that someone (eat) ________ all my chocolate.
Past perfect / had eaten
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