The Past Perfect

There are 10 questions in this quiz. Choose the correct answer.

1.  Which word completes the sentence?

When I got home, the children had already ___ to bed.

Which word completes the sentence?

When I turned on the television, my favourite program _______.

Which word completes the sentence?

We ___ been out long when it started to rain.

Which sentence has a similar meaning?

The film started. Then we arrived at the cinema.

Which sentence has a similar meaning?

Someone stole my phone. Then I found my bag and the phone was not there.

Complete the sentences below using the verbs in bold. In each case, choose the past simple or past perfect tense.

  be

We finally arrived at the hotel. It  ______ a long journey and we were very tired.

Complete the sentences below using the verbs in bold. In each case, choose the past simple or past perfect tense.

decide

The council  _______ to put speed cameras along the road because there had been seven fatal accidents in the past year.

Complete the sentences below using the verbs in bold. In each case, choose the past simple or past perfect tense.

survive

Emergency workers pulled three people from the wreckage. They _______    under the wreckage for four days.

Complete the sentences below using the verbs in bold. In each case, choose the past simple or past perfect tense.

live

Kathy was sad when she moved house, because she ______   there for over fifteen years.

Complete the sentences below using the verbs in bold. In each case, choose the past simple or past perfect tense.

feel

Tom ________ great because he had stayed up late the night before.