Past simple and past perfect
dialogues

Past simple vs. past perfect: complete the dialogues - exercise 4

Complete the short dialogues with the past simple and past perfect simple or continuous tense.

Why did he call you?
He ___ me because he ___ . (just arrive)

He called me because he had just arrived.

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When did they return? They after they for two weeks. (travel)

Why did he not eat anything? He anything because he lunch. (have)

What did he tell her? He her that he her before. (see)

When did they land? They when the storm . (end)

Why was he so dirty? He so dirty because he the hole in the rain. (dig)

What did you forget? I that I to call Jill. (want)

When did you marry Rob? I Rob after we out together for three years. (go)

Why were you so angry? I so angry because Sue at me. (shout)

Why did you wake him up? I him up because he for too long. (sleep)

What did you say? I that Sarah for you for ages when you appeared at last. (wait)

Complete the sentences with expressions in the list. Use the past perfect simple or continuous. rain - not work - go - dance - lose - not drive - sunbathe Why did you miss the plane? Because I to a wrong lounge.

Why did he fail the exam? Because he hard.

Why was your hair so wet? Because it all the way.

Why was Liz so red in the afternoon? Because she all day.

Why did the teacher shout? Because she her temper.

Why was Ben so sleepy in the morning? Because he all night.

Why did you crash into the other car? Because I carefully.

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