Past Perfect Tense Exercises
We prepared these past perfect exercises in the multiple questions test format with answers to help you improve your knowledge of the past perfect tense. The explanation tab includes past perfect examples, sentences, usage, formula and structure. You can download ready-made worksheets in PDF or Word formats from the worksheet section.
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Choose the correct option to complete the Past Perfect Tense Exercises below.
1
She was upset because her best friend _____ her secret.
a.
was revealing
b.
had revealed
c.
revealed
2
After I _____ my room, I went out for a walk.
a.
had cleaned
b.
cleaned
c.
was cleaning
3
By the time the show started, all the seats _____.
a.
had been taken
b.
took
c.
were taking
4
When we got to the restaurant, they _____ our table to someone else.
a.
gave
b.
were giving
c.
had given
5
We _____ the test before the bell rang.
a.
had finished
b.
were finishing
c.
finished
6
Before he became a famous author, he _____ many short stories.
a.
was writing
b.
wrote
c.
had written
7
She didn’t understand the lecture because she _____ the book.
a.
hadn’t read
b.
wasn’t reading
c.
didn’t read
8
I _____ my umbrella at home, so I got wet.
a.
was forgetting
b.
had forgotten
c.
forgot
9
After they _____ their exams, they went on vacation.
a.
had taken
b.
took
c.
were taking
