Past Perfect vs Simple Past

Chuck had left the house before I  ________________(CALL).

• called
• had called

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

We left the town 7 years ago because my parents  __________________ (FIND) better jobs.

• had found
• found

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

After we ___________________ (MOVE) into our new house, we did not often go back.

• moved
• had moved

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Dad _________________________ (CAN NOT DRIVE) to work this morning because he had lost his keys.

• could not drive
• could have not driven

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CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

I met all my friends at Joe’s party because he ____________________ (INVITE) so many people.

• invited
• had invited

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

After Cathy had read the email, she _________________ (FEEL) very worried.

• felt
• had felt

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

The train station was much bigger because they _____________ (BUILD) a new wing.

• built
• had built

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

I knew nothing about the movie because nobody  ____________(TELL) me about it.

• told
• had told

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

The cat  ________________________(KILL) the mouse after she had played with it for some time.

• killed
• had killed

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

The bus arrived late today because there ____________ (BE) an accident on the way to school.

• was
• had been

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D