WorksheetsPast Perfect vs Past Simple
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
We use Past Simple for an action which happened at a definite time in the past; the time is stated, already known or implied.
a)
Yes
b)
No
2.
We use Past Simple for actions which happened immeditely one after the other in the past.
a)
Yes
b)
No
3.
We use Past Simple for past habits or states which are now finished.
a)
Yes
b)
No
4.
We can use used to when talking about habits or states which are now finished.
a)
Yes
b)
No
5.
We use Past Perfect for an action which happened before another past action or before a stated time in the past.
a)
Yes
b)
No
6.
We use Past Perfect for an action which finished in the past and whose result is visible in the present.
a)
Yes
b)
No
7.
The Past Perfect is used with the following time expressions:
a)
before, after, already, just, for, since, till, until, when, by the time, by, never
b)
yesterday, then, last night/week/month/year, three days ago
8.
Choose the correct form:
1. If you ... him, he would have helped you.
1. If you ... him, he would have helped you.
a)
asked
b)
had asked
9.
Choose the correct form:
The telegram ... just as I ... the house yesterday.
The telegram ... just as I ... the house yesterday.
a)
came / had left
b)
come / left
c)
come / had left
d)
came / left
10.
Choose the correct form:
I ... the mountains when I was young.
I ... the mountains when I was young.
a)
used to climb
b)
had climbed
11.
Choose the form which is not correct:
After he ... a map, he painted it
After he ... a map, he painted it
a)
drew
b)
had drew
c)
had drawn
12.
Choose the correct form:
When we arrived, the match ... .
When we arrived, the match ... .
a)
already begun
b)
already began
c)
had already begun
d)
had already began
13.
Choose the correct form:
Before he made a decision he ... his friend for advice.
Before he made a decision he ... his friend for advice.
a)
asked
b)
had asked
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