Assessment: Past Simple vs. Past Perfect

Before I got to school, I realized I ______ my homework at home.

• forgot

• had forgotten

• was forgetting

• forget

She ______ dinner when we arrived at the restaurant because she had already eaten at home.

• ate

• had eaten

• was eating

• eats

I ______ the movie before, so I didn’t want to watch it again.

• saw

• see

• had seen

• was seeing

By the time we reached the airport, the plane ______ .

• took off

• had taken off

• was taking off

• takes off

When he arrived at the party, most guests ______ already.

• left

• had left

• were leaving

• leaves

They ______ the house before we got there, so we couldn’t meet them.

• had left

• left

• were leaving

• leave

She ______ all the cookies before I even got to the kitchen!

• ate

• had eaten

• was eating

• eats

The fire alarm went off after someone ______ the smoke.

• had smelled

• smelled

• was smelling

• smells

When I opened my book, I realized I ______ my notes at home.

• left

• was leaving

• had left

• leaves

She cried because she ______ her favorite toy.

• had lost

• lost

• was losing

• loses