Past Perfect Tense Quiz

By the time the firefighter arrived, the building __________ (burn down).

• a) burnt down

• b) has burnt down

• c) had burnt down

• d) burned down

Before she went to bed, Sarah __________ (finish) her homework.

• a) finished

• b) had finished

• c) finishes

• d) had finish

After the storm __________ (pass), we __________ (inspect) the damage to our house.

• a) passed / inspected

• b) passed / had inspected

• c) had passed / inspected

• d) had passed / had inspected

By the time we __________ (arrive) at the party, everyone __________ (leave).

• a) arrived / left

• b) arrived / had left

• c) had arrived / had left

• d) had arrived / left

By the time I woke up, my brother __________ (already / go) to work.

• a) already went

• b) had already gone

• c) already had gone

• d) went already

When I arrived at the cinema, the film __________ (start) already.

• a) started

• b) has started

• c) had started

• d) was started

By the time we reached the airport, the plane __________ (already / take off).

• a) already took off

• b) had already taken off

• c) already had taken off

• d) took off already

They __________ (not / study) for the exam because they __________ (forget) about it.

• a) didn't study / forgot

• b) hadn't studied / forgot

• c) didn't study / had forgotten

• d) hadn't studied / had forgotten

When the guests arrived, I __________ (just / finish) preparing dinner.

• a) just finished

• b) had just finished

• c) finished just

• d) had finished just

She __________ (not / eat) anything because she __________ (already / have) lunch.

• a) didn't eat / already had

• b) hadn't eaten / had already

• c) hadn't eaten / already had

• d) didn't eat / had already