Grammar: Past Perfect Tense, 4.9 (Quiz)

The past perfect tense tells about a past action that was completed before another past action started.

• True

• False

Complete this sentence with the past perfect tense of the verb in parentheses.

I raised my hand once I _______________ the answer. (identify)

Complete this sentence with the past perfect tense of the verb in parentheses.

After Tracy _______________ the spicy ribs, she asked for a second helping. (eat)

Complete this sentence with the past perfect tense of the verb in parentheses.

Before Michael gave his speech, he ________________ many times. (practice)

Complete this sentence with the past perfect tense of the verb in parentheses.

After they _______________ a mess in the kitchen, the children cleaned it up. (make)

Complete this sentence with the past perfect tense of the verb in parentheses.

By the end of her speech, Pat _______________ me to vote for her. (convince)

Complete this sentence with the past perfect tense of the verb in parentheses.

Before Ricky got a bicycle, he ________________ to school every day. (walk)

Complete this sentence with the past perfect tense of the verb in parentheses.

I _______________ to go to the camping store, but we ran out of time. (want)

Complete this sentence with the past perfect tense of the verb in parentheses.

After I _______________ my homework, I went out to finish my birdhouse. (do)

Complete this sentence with the past perfect tense of the verb in parentheses.

When we _______________ dinner, we went out dancing. (finish)

• had finished

• finished

• have finished

• was finished