This document provides examples of using the past simple or past perfect tenses in sentences. It shows 16 sentences where either the past simple or past perfect form of verbs could be used based on the sequence of events described. The key consideration is whether the focus is on the main action completed in the past or on prior action that influenced or led to the main event.
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It helps students to focus and practice the tenses
This document provides examples of using the past simple or past perfect tenses in sentences. It shows 16 sentences where either the past simple or past perfect form of verbs could be used based on the sequence of events described. The key consideration is whether the focus is on the main action completed in the past or on prior action that influenced or led to the main event.
This document provides examples of using the past simple or past perfect tenses in sentences. It shows 16 sentences where either the past simple or past perfect form of verbs could be used based on the sequence of events described. The key consideration is whether the focus is on the main action completed in the past or on prior action that influenced or led to the main event.
USE EITHER THE PAST SIMPLE OR THE PAST PERFECT USE EITHER THE PAST SIMPLE OR THE PAST
ST SIMPLE OR THE PAST PERFECT
1.Fred ___________________________(live) in London before he 1.Fred___________________________(live) in London before he
_____________________(move) to Spain _____________________(move) to Spain 2.After Rick __________________________(spend) his holiday in 2.After Rick __________________________(spend) his holiday in Italy he ____________________(want) to learn Italian. Italy he ____________________(want) to learn Italian. 3.Billy_________________________(phone) Dad at work before 3.BillY _________________________(phone) Dad at work before she ______________________(leave) for her trip. she ______________________(leave) for her trip. 4.Susanne______________________(switch) off the radio after 4.Susanne ______________________(switch) off the radio after she ________________________(wash) up. she ________________________(wash) up. 5.When she ________________________(arrive) the football 5.When she ________________________(arrive) the football match____________________________________(already/start). match____________________________________(already/start). 6.After the men _______________________(come) home they 6.After the men _______________________(come) home they _________________________(feed) the cat. _________________________(feed) the cat. 7.Before he ___________________________(sing) the new song 7.Before he ___________________________(sing) the new song in public he ___________________________(practise) it for in public he ___________________________(practise) it for hours. hours. 8.Louis ________________________(watch) a video after the 8.Louis ________________________(watch) a video after the children ___________________________(go) to bed. children ___________________________(go) to bed. 9.After Erick____________________________(make) his breakfast 9.After Erick ____________________________(make) his he ___________________________(call) his friend. breakfast he ___________________________(call) his friend. 10.I _______________________(be) very tired because I 10.I _______________________(be) very tired because I ___________________________(study) too much. ___________________________(study) too much. 11.We ____________________________(ride) their bikes before 11.We ____________________________(ride) their bikes before we ________________________(meet) their friends. we ________________________(meet) their friends. 12.When Tommy _________________________(wake up), his 12.When Tommy _________________________(wake up), his mother ________________________________(already/ prepare) mother ________________________________(already/ prepare) his breakfast. his breakfast. 13.We __________________________(travel) to London last 13.We __________________________(travel) to London last Monday because the Queen _______________________________ Monday because the Queen _______________________________ (invite) us to tea. (invite) us to tea. 14.When she _________________________(start) to learn Dutch, 14.When she _________________________(start) to learn Dutch, she _______________________________(alredy/ learn) German. she _______________________________(alredy/ learn) German. 15.Janeth ___________________________(type) her exercise 15.Janeth ___________________________(type) her exercise when her computer ___________________________(break) up. when her computer ___________________________(break) up. 16.I _____________________________(know) him for a long time 16.I _____________________________(know) him for a long before I ________________________(meet) his family. time before I ________________________(meet) his family.