27725 past perfect tense

WORKSHEET FOR GRADE 11
A- Complete the sentences using the simple past or past perfect forms of the verbs in brackets.
E.g. I ……didn’t join…… (not/join) the meal because I………had just eaten…… (just/eat) a huge
hamburger.
1. My parents ……………………. (go) to the cinema , but I ………………………(stay) at home because I
………………….. (see) that film before.
2. Sally …………………. (be) sorry throughout the day-out because she …………………….(lose) her purse.
3. I ……………………..(arrive) at the café a little late, but the others ………………………… (not/come) yet.
4. The manager………………………. (not/be) there when I …………………….(call). He…………………….. (leave)
for a meeting.
5. I couldn’t wear my jeans to the party because my mother ……………………….(wash) them.
B- Use the Simple Past for one verb in each sentence and the past perfect for the other.
E.g. I …lef… (leave) home afer I ……had telephoned… (telephone) his office.
1. We ………………… (finish) all the preparations before the guests ……………… (come).
2. I ………………….. (be) very patient with my students until they ………………… (make) me really angry
yesterday.
3. As soon as he ……………………(talk) to his wife on the phone, he …………………….(rush) out of the
office.
4. She …………………(move) back to her hometown after she ……………………(retire).
5. He ……………………..(forget) to book a table before he ……………….. (go) to the restaurant.
6. After the students ………………………(read) the book, they ……………………..(write) a summary of it.
7. When we ………………………….(arrive) at the cinema, the film ……………………………….(already/start).
8. My daughter ………………………..(never/see) a live lion until I ………………………(take) her to the circus
two years ago.
C- Complete the passage using the verbs given. Use the Simple Past for one verb in each
sentence and the past perfect for the other.

read have realize write put go take leave write listen
Last night, Sally (1) ……………………….. to her room as soon as she (2) …………………………. Her
dinner. Afer she (3) ……………………. to some music for a while, she (4) ………………….. a letter
to her pen-pal in Canada. She (5) ………………… the letter carefully before she (6) ………………..

it in the envelope. The next day, as soon as she (7) ……………………….. school, she (8)
……………………. the letter to the post-office, but she (9) ……………………. that she (10)
……………………………..(not) the address on the envelope.
D- Join the sentences using the conjunctions given in brackets. Use the past perfect for one
verb, and the simple past for the other.
1. I (enter) the classroom. The teacher (just/hand out) the exam papers. (when)
2. He (not /prepare) well for the exam. He (get) a low mark. (because)
3. The fire (spread) up from the ground floor to the other floors. The fire brigade (arrive) at
the scene. (before)
4. The police (search) the building thoroughly. They (receive) a bomb warning. (because)


5.

I (put) the children to bed. I (turn on) the television to watch my favorite television
series. (afer)

6. The last guest (leave). I (go) straight to bed. (as soon as)
7. I (never/see) Sezen Aksu. I (go) to her concert last night. (until)
8. The bell (ring). The students (rush) to the canteen. (as soon as)
E- Complete the sentences using the present or past perfect forms of the verbs in brackets.
1. A: There is a bad smell in here.
B: Yes, we (just/paint) …………………………………… the walls.
2. Sorry, I can’t go shopping with you because my son (not/come)……………………………. from
school yet.
3. I couldn’t go to the concert because I (lose) my ticket.
4. Look at this mess! I think you (not/clean) ………………………….. this house for weeks.
5. I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw Sarah yesterday. She (lose) …………………………………
so much weight since I last saw her.
F- Fill in the blanks by using in/on/at.

1. I have to get up early …………………. weekdays, but I usually sleep until late …………….
weekends.
2. Mini-skirts were first in fashion …………….. the 1960s.
3. Because her office is close to mine, I usually meet Jane …………… lunchtime.
4. I’m very busy ………….. the moment. Can you come to see me ………….. the afternoon?
5. I had to do overtime work ……………. Wednesday.
6. My parents got married ……………. June 30th.
7. I usually leave home for school ………………… 11a.m. …………….. Monday mornings.
8. Jennifer looked wonderful ………………… the party.
9. Lovers give presents to each other ……………………. Valentine’s Day.
10. ………….. autumn, trees lose their leaves.
G- Choose the correct preposition.
1. You can never get (among/across) the road here because the traffic is always too busy
even (in/at) night.
2. A: Is it far? Can we go (on/by) foot?
B: You can, but I usually go there (with/by) bus.
3. I think I dropped my wallet while I was getting (on/into) the car.
4. I’m not very good (in/at) swimming (in/under) water because I can’t hold my breath
(for/since) a long time.
5. We arrived (at/in) Sabiha Gökçen Airport (at/in) İstanbul (at/in) 10.20a.m.
6. I’ve parked my car (towards/opposite) your house because there weren’t any spaces
(in front of/inside) it.
7. The people who live (in/on) the flat (above/across) ours are very noisy.
8. A: I love the picture (in/on)your bedroom wall.
B: Yes. I painted it myself when I was (in/at) university.
9. I need to talk (to/with) you (for/about) the graduation party.
10. Look! A balloon is riding (on/over) the sea.