PRE-IELTS B - Week 5 - Lesson 1 - Past Perfect

Choose the correct word or phrase in each sentence.

While I ​ (a)   at the bus stop, I ​ (b)   a new shop which ​ (c)   in the street the day before.

• was waiting
• noticed
• hadn't been
• had waited
• waited
• had noticed
• was noticing
• wasn't

Choose the correct word or phrase in each sentence.

I ​ (a)   out into the garden to fetch my bike, but ​ (b)   that someone ​ (c)   it.

• went
• found
• had stolen
• had gone
• was finding
• stole

Choose the correct word or phrase in each sentence.

When George ​ (a)   Diane at the party, he ​ (b)   that he ​ (c)   her somewhere before.

• met
• thought
• had seen
• was meeting
• was thinking
• saw
• was seeing

Choose the correct word or phrase in each sentence.

Emily ​ (a)   the bus and ​ (b)   into the bank when she ​ (c)   that she ​ (d)   her handbag on the bus.

• got off
• was walking
• realized
• had left
• was getting off
• walked
• had realized
• was realizing
• left
• was leaving

Choose the correct word or phrase in each sentence.

After I ​ (a)   my new bike, I discovered that it ​ (b)   a security lock.

• had bought
• didn't have
• was buying
• wasn't having

Choose the correct word or phrase in each sentence.

I went to the post office to ask about my package, but they ​ (a)   that it still ​ (b)   .

• said
• hadn't arrived
• had said
• didn't arrive

For each question, complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first, using no more than three words.

Michael took a deep breath and dived into the water.
--> After Michael (a)   a deep breath, he dived into the water.

For each question, complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first, using no more than three words.

Terry was fatter.
--> Terry (a)   to be so thin.

For each question, complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first, using no more than three words.

Gary was sure his keys were not in his pocket.
--> Gary was sure he (a)   his keys.

For each question, complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first, using no more than three words.

When he was younger David played tennis.
--> David (a)   tennis when he was younger.