The past perfect simple and continuous

The past perfect is used with the same expressions we use with the present perfect (already, just, since, for, never, ever, etc.)

• TRUE

• FALSE

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Choose the correct form for the past perfect continuous

• had + been + past partciple

• has + been + past participle

• had + being + past participle

• have + been + past participle

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

I ___________ about that book until you mentioned it yesterday.

• hadn't heard

• hadn't been hearing

• have not heard

• had not heard

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

I _______________ to contact him, but he didn't answer my call.

• had tried

• had trying

• tried

• am trying

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

It was only four o’clock but eyeryone ___________ the office.

• already left

• had already left

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

_____________ we booked our tickets, we had searched for the hotels on the net.

• After

• Before

When Sally saw me , I _______________ for 3 hours.

• had gardened

• had been gardening

• have gardened

• had being gardening

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Achraf wasn't at home when I visited his place. He _______________ out.

• has just gone

• had gone

• just went

• have just gone

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Ms Jamila no longer had her car. She _______________ it.

• has sold

• sold

• did sell

• had sold

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

When he was driving to work he realized that he _______________ to take his pendrive with him.

• forgot

• has forgotten

• had forgotten

• forgets

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D