PDF exercises with answers on the past perfect simple to download for free.
Affirmative - PDF:
Past perfect simple - exercise 1 + Key with answers 1
- Join sentences with expressions in brackets.
- Example: They graduated. They got married. (as soon as) - They got married as soon as they had graduated.
Past perfect simple - exercise 2 + Key with answers 2
- Complete sentences with verbs in brackets.
- Example: After Sam ____ the bank, he got into his car. (leave) - After Sam had left the bank, he got into his car.
Negative - PDF:
Past perfect simple - exercise 3 + Key with answers 3
- What had Betty done before she went to bed?
- Example: (+ cook dinner) She had cooked dinner. (- go out with her friends) She hadn't gone out with her friends.
Questions - PDF:
Past perfect simple - exercise 4 + Key with answers 4
- Respond to situations.
- Example: I didn't watch the film. - (you | see | it | before) Why? Had you seen it before?
Affirmative + negative + questions PDF:
Past perfect simple - exercise 5 + Key with answers 5
- Mark is telling his sister about his friend's garden party.
- Complete their conversation.
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