Past Perfect and Past Perfect vs Past Simple Quiz

What is the correct formation of the past perfect tense?

• had (n't) + past simple

• had (n't) + past participle

• have (n't) + past participle

• would (n't) + have + past participle

We use the PAST PERFECT to talk about....

• an action that started in the past and continued

• an action that happened at the same time as another past action

• a very distant past action

• an action that happened before another past action

Fill in the blank: She ________ already ________ her homework when she went to bed.

• c) have, finished

• b) has, finished

• a) had, finished

• d) did, finish

Fill in the blank: We were definitely late! When we arrived at the cinema, the movie ______________ .

First, I looked through the window. Second, it started raining. ⇒ When I looked through the window, it ​_________   raining.

• started

• had started

First, it rained. Second, I looked through the window. ⇒ When I looked through the window, it ​ _____________ raining.

• had started

• started

First I left the party. Then, you arrived. ⇒ When you arrived at the party, I ​ __________ .

• left

• 'd left

First you arrived at the party. Then, I left. ⇒ When you arrived, I __________ .

• left

• 'd left