Free PDF exercises with answers to download.
Past simple vs Past perfect - exercise 1 (PDF) + Key 1
Complete the story with the verbs in brackets:
- It ___ (be) 11 o'clock. Carol Parker ___ (arrive) at the Shaw Hotel five minutes before.
Past simple vs Past perfect - exercise 2 (PDF) + Key 2
Use the clues in brackets to answer questions:
- A: Why didn't he eat anything? (because - have lunch)
- B: ___ .
Past simple vs Past perfect - exercise 3 (PDF) + Key 3
Complete the text with the past simple or past perfect tense:
- When I ___ (be) 18 years old I ___ (decide) to spend some time in America. At that time I ___ (have) a penfriend in Vermont for nearly three years.
Past simple vs Past perfect - exercise 4 (PDF) + Key 4
Use the underlined word in each sentence to make questions:
- A: I couldn't find my keys. I probably lost them.
- B: ___ you ever ___ your keys before that?
Past simple vs Past perfect - exercise 5 (PDF) + Key 5
Find mistakes and correct them:
- She played the flute and then she had sung in the choir.
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