Past Perfect – Can you make up some sentences from the table below?
A B C
1. I couldn’t do the exercise a) broken his bike.
2. I was out of breath b) put enough sugar in it.
3. I was starving by the evening c) passed my exam.
4. My parents were worried d) had problems with my car.
5. I arrived late because I had e) taken the plane before.
6. I was so happy because I hadn’t f) been running.
7. The cake was horrible g) been to an all-night party.
8. I was a bit afraid of flying h) revised enough.
9. My brother was so angry i) written for ages.
10. I was tired in the morning j) eaten since breakfast.
What happened first?
Read the sentences and then put numbers in the boxes to show the
order in which the actions had taken place – look at the example:
Example:
When Jane arrived, 3 we had already had dinner 1 and done the washing up. 2
1. I went
Whento work after I’d had breakfast and brushed my teeth.
2. When I went upstairs, my husband had got up and made the bed!
3. When we arrived, mum made us some tea and gave us some cake.
4. My headache as soon as I’d taken an and had a lie-down.
disappeared aspirin
5. When we got to the the film had started and the best seats has
cinema, been taken.
6. Janet had supper, then went to her study and corrected her
students homework.
7. Sue felt tired on because she had been to a and got home very late
Sunday late party the night before.
8. When I arrived at the the safe had been opened and all the documents and
office money stolen.
9. Sam was worried because he had arrived and his boss had
late at the office threatened to sack him.
10. When my boss arrived, all the emails had been and answered.
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