- After I had eaten dinner, I went to bed.
- By the time he arrived, she had already left the party.
- They had never been to that restaurant before last night.
- She had finished her homework before she went to the movies.
- I realized I had forgotten my keys at home when I reached the office.
- By the time they reached the station, the train had left.
- He had read the book before he watched the movie adaptation.
- The children had cleaned their room before their parents came home.
- She had lived in Paris for five years before she moved to London.
- I visited the museum after I had read about it in a travel guide.
- By the time the guests arrived, the host had prepared a delicious meal.
- They had studied the lesson before the teacher explained it in class.
- After he had repaired the car, it worked perfectly.
- She had already seen the movie, so she didn't want to watch it again.
- By the time we got to the beach, the sun had set.
- After they had finished the project, they celebrated their success.
- I had read all the books in the series before the new one was released.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of past perfect tense worksheet.