gammar practise

Past simple + past perfect: exercise 1 www.e-grammar.org/past-simple-past-perfect/ Exercise 1 Complete the story with the verbs in brackets.


 It ............was........................ (be) 11 o'clock. Carol Parker .........had..............arrived................. (arrive) at the Shaw Hotel five minutes before. She ...........tried...................... (try) to find the hotel several times. Carol ............has never been................... (never be) to Dublin. She ...............had............ (have) a detailed map in her hanbag, but she ...........couldn't............ (cannot) read it. She .........called................. (call) the reception and ............................ (ask) about the way, but it ......didn't help........................... (not help) her. Finally, Carol ...............found............... (find) the hotel. She was dying for a cup of tea and a hot shower.

Past simple + past perfect: exercise 2


Exercise 2 Answer the questions and use the words in brackets.

 Example: Why did he call you? (because - just arrived) He called me because he had just arrived.

When did they return? (after - visit all the museums)

they will return after visit all the museums. 

Why didn't he eat anything? (because - have lunch)

he didn't eat anything because he had have lunch.



When did the party start? (as soon as - Jackie - bring the cake)

the party will start as soon as jackie bring the cake. 


What did he tell her? (that - see her before)

he told she that he saw her before. 


When did they land? (when - the storm - end)

they will land when the storm end.


Why was he so angry? (because - have an argument with Sue)

he was so angry because he had an argument with Sue.


What did you forget? (that - want to buy some bread)

you had forgot that you wantted to buy some bread.


Why did she decide to help you? (after - my dad - tell her) .

she decided to help after my dad told her to.


What did you say? (that - never do it before)

you said that you had  never done it  before.



When did she leave? (as soon as - finish her work)

she left as soon as  finished her  work.