Practice Test Of Past Perfect Tense
Do the below multiple tasks about the usage of Past Perfect Tense:
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Fill in the blanks: After Fred ________ (spend) his holiday in Italy, he ________ (want) to learn Italian.
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Fill in the blanks: Jill ________ (phone) Dad at work before she ________ (leave) for her trip.
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Fill in the blanks: Susan ________ (turn on) the radio after she ________ (wash) the dishes.
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Reorder the phrases and complete the sentence: to the station / to rain / after we / start / it / get / . -> It ________.
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Reorder the phrases and complete the sentence: get / before he / we / news of his dismissal / him / just meet / . -> We ________.
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Choose the correct answer: When she ____________, the match ____________.
- A.
Had arrived / already left
- B.
Arrived / already had left
- C.
Had arrived / had already left
- D.
Arrived / had already left
Correct Answer
D. Arrived / had already leftExplanation
The term 'already' follows the Past Perfect Tense, and it stay after the auxiliary verb 'had'. The other clause uses Simple Past Tense.Rate this question:
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Choose the correct answer: After the man ____________ home, he ____________ the cat.
- A.
Had come / fed
- B.
Had come / had fed
- C.
Came / fed
- D.
Came / had fed
Correct Answer
A. Had come / fedExplanation
[Simple Past Tense] + AFTER + [Past Perfect Tense]Rate this question:
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- 8.
Choose the correct answer: We __________ that car for ten years before it ___________ down.
- A.
Had had / had broken
- B.
Had had / broke
- C.
Had / broke
- D.
Had / had broken
Correct Answer
B. Had had / brokeExplanation
[Past Perfect Tense] + BEFORE + [Simple Past Tense]Rate this question:
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- 9.
Decide whether the stucture of the below sentence is correct or incorrect. When they had entered the house, they went into the dining room.
- A.
Correct
- B.
Incorrect
Correct Answer
A. CorrectExplanation
The first action -> Simple Past Tense. The later action -> Past Perfect Tense.Rate this question:
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- 10.
Decide whether the structure of the below sentence is correct or incorrect. The thieves already went.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
The term 'already' follows the Past Perfect Tense. -> The thieves had already gone.Rate this question:
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