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Let's solve this worksheet step by step. The task is to complete the sentences using the past perfect tense.
The past perfect tense is used to describe an action that was completed before another action or time in the past.
Its structure is:
👉 had + past participle
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Now, let’s go through each sentence:
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1) Megan and Steve ________ (be) to Japan once.
→ They went to Japan at some point in the past, and we're talking about their experience before now.
✔ had been
> Megan and Steve had been to Japan once.
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2) The children ________ (do) their homework before the final day.
→ They finished homework *before* the final day (a past event).
✔ had done
> The children had done their homework before the final day.
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3) When we arrived to the cinema the film ______ already ______ (begin).
→ The film started before we arrived.
✔ had already begun
> When we arrived at the cinema, the film had already begun.
> Note: "arrived to" should be "arrived at" – but that's not part of the grammar task here.
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4) Your sister ________ (eat) breakfast before she left the house.
→ She ate breakfast before leaving.
✔ had eaten
> Your sister had eaten breakfast before she left the house.
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5) Lucy ________ (study) French before she moved to France.
→ She studied French before moving.
✔ had studied
> Lucy had studied French before she moved to France.
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6) Somebody ________ (leave) the windows open.
→ This implies a past action (someone left the windows open), and it happened before something else in the past (e.g., someone noticed). But since no other event is mentioned, we assume it's implied.
✔ had left
> Somebody had left the windows open.
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7) John felt guilty because he ________ (drink) all the milk.
→ He drank the milk before feeling guilty.
✔ had drunk
> John felt guilty because he had drunk all the milk.
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8) Before they arrived at the airport, they ________ (pay) the taxi driver.
→ They paid before arriving.
✔ had paid
> Before they arrived at the airport, they had paid the taxi driver.
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9) His dog ________ (die) two weeks ago.
→ This is a simple past event ("two weeks ago"), so past perfect is not needed.
✘ We use simple past here.
✔ died
> His dog died two weeks ago.
> ⚠️ Note: This one does not require past perfect because “two weeks ago” is a specific time in the past — not an action before another past action.
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10) She couldn’t find her book because her brother ________ (hide) it in a drawer.
→ Her brother hid the book before she looked for it.
✔ had hidden
> She couldn’t find her book because her brother had hidden it in a drawer.
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1) had been
2) had done
3) had already begun
4) had eaten
5) had studied
6) had left
7) had drunk
8) had paid
9) died
10) had hidden
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- Use past perfect (had + past participle) when one past action happened before another past action.
- For actions with a specific time in the past (like "two weeks ago"), use simple past, unless there's a clear sequence involving another past event.
Let me know if you'd like a version with explanations for each!
🔹 What is the Past Perfect Tense?
The past perfect tense is used to describe an action that was completed before another action or time in the past.
Its structure is:
👉 had + past participle
---
Now, let’s go through each sentence:
---
1) Megan and Steve ________ (be) to Japan once.
→ They went to Japan at some point in the past, and we're talking about their experience before now.
✔ had been
> Megan and Steve had been to Japan once.
---
2) The children ________ (do) their homework before the final day.
→ They finished homework *before* the final day (a past event).
✔ had done
> The children had done their homework before the final day.
---
3) When we arrived to the cinema the film ______ already ______ (begin).
→ The film started before we arrived.
✔ had already begun
> When we arrived at the cinema, the film had already begun.
> Note: "arrived to" should be "arrived at" – but that's not part of the grammar task here.
---
4) Your sister ________ (eat) breakfast before she left the house.
→ She ate breakfast before leaving.
✔ had eaten
> Your sister had eaten breakfast before she left the house.
---
5) Lucy ________ (study) French before she moved to France.
→ She studied French before moving.
✔ had studied
> Lucy had studied French before she moved to France.
---
6) Somebody ________ (leave) the windows open.
→ This implies a past action (someone left the windows open), and it happened before something else in the past (e.g., someone noticed). But since no other event is mentioned, we assume it's implied.
✔ had left
> Somebody had left the windows open.
---
7) John felt guilty because he ________ (drink) all the milk.
→ He drank the milk before feeling guilty.
✔ had drunk
> John felt guilty because he had drunk all the milk.
---
8) Before they arrived at the airport, they ________ (pay) the taxi driver.
→ They paid before arriving.
✔ had paid
> Before they arrived at the airport, they had paid the taxi driver.
---
9) His dog ________ (die) two weeks ago.
→ This is a simple past event ("two weeks ago"), so past perfect is not needed.
✘ We use simple past here.
✔ died
> His dog died two weeks ago.
> ⚠️ Note: This one does not require past perfect because “two weeks ago” is a specific time in the past — not an action before another past action.
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10) She couldn’t find her book because her brother ________ (hide) it in a drawer.
→ Her brother hid the book before she looked for it.
✔ had hidden
> She couldn’t find her book because her brother had hidden it in a drawer.
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✔ Final Answers:
1) had been
2) had done
3) had already begun
4) had eaten
5) had studied
6) had left
7) had drunk
8) had paid
9) died
10) had hidden
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📝 Summary:
- Use past perfect (had + past participle) when one past action happened before another past action.
- For actions with a specific time in the past (like "two weeks ago"), use simple past, unless there's a clear sequence involving another past event.
Let me know if you'd like a version with explanations for each!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of past perfect tense worksheet.
