Past Perfect

Which of the two events completed is described when using the Past Perfect?

• Earlier event

• Later event

True or False: The past perfect can be used to give background information.

• True

• False

Mi Young’s mom had worried / had been worrying about traveling all the way to New York,so she was happy when Mi Young moved to Los Angeles. The flight was a lot shorter!

• had worried

• had been worrying

Which of the following isn't a time clause?

• After

• Before

• Besides

• Since

Since/Once the Supreme Court(5)made its decision,

• Since

• Once

The movement did not become energized until /as soon as Rosa Parks, a social activist, refused to give her seat on a bus to a white man.

• Until

• As soon as

Which time clause is used to signal repeated events?

• Since

• Once

• Every time

• While

Which time clause indicates when an action started in the past?

• Once

• Since

• After

• Before

Which time clause shows that both events happen at the same time?

• While

• Once

• Until

• Before

[Necessary] Sarah _____ (work) when she was young because her father’s salary wasn’t enough for the family.

• had worked

• worked

• was working

• had to work