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1 Past Perfect Simple

Form of the past perfect simple:

Had Past Participle Verb

Affirmative Negative Interrogative

I had worked. I had not worked. had I worked?

You had worked. You had not worked. had you worked?

NOTE:

I had not worked = I hadn't worked I had worked = I'd worked

Use the past perfect tense to show an action that was completed prior to another action
that took place in the past

Examples:

"President Lincoln had attended the theater regularly before his assassination."
"They had had lunch when I arrived."

1. Choose the best answer for each sentence.

1. I was sure that I _______ the woman before.

a) seen b) had seen c) have seen d) has see
2. Tim wanted to know what _______ to his backpack.
a) have happened b) happened c) had happened d) happens
3. Marcia ______ by the time we got there.
a) left b) leaves c) have left d) had left
4. I realized that I ________ the wrong book from the library.
a) had taken b) took c) have taken d) take
5. Melissa ate the cake that I ______.
a) baked b) have bake c) bake d) had baked
6. The teacher asked why I _______ class early.
a) have left b) left c) had left d) leave
7. What did Andrew say that he __________ with my Cd?
a) had done b) did c) have done d) has done

8. At the party Susan ________ some cake.

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a) have ate b) have eaten c) has ate d) has eaten
9. The teacher corrected the composition I ____.
a) have wrote b) have written c) had written d) has written
10. The last time I was there it _________ a very good restaurant.
a) had been b) have been c) been d) be
11. Sam washed the car after he ______it with gas.
a) had filled b) have filles c) fills d) filled
12. Frank left the table after he _______ eating.
a) finishes b) have finished c)finish d)had finished
13. By the time my wife came home, I ______ the laundry
a) do b) had done c) did d) have done
14. I went to work after I _______ dog.
a) had walked b) walks c) have walked d) walks
15. Susan was late. By the time she got to school the class _______ already.
a) have started b) starts c) was starting d)had started
16. We watched TV after our daughter _______ to bed.
a) had gone b) go c) have went d) goes
17. We _____ that car for ten years before we sold it.
a) have b) did have c) had d) had had
18. By the time Maria finished her report, she _______ working on the computer for
over three hours.
a) be b) has c) had been d) have been
19. She ______ Victoria once in 1993 before she moved there in 1996.
a) visit b) have visited c) had visited d) visits
20. Ming _____ as a carpenter before he was laid off.
a) works b) have worked c) work d) had worked

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 This is Mrs White. She …………… (be) a primary school teacher.

She …………………………… (teach) English, Maths and Geography.

At the moment, she …………………………… (teach) Maths.

She …………………………… (live) in London and ………………… (be)

married to Georges, who is French. They …………………………… (have) three children. They

all …………………………… (love) animals, but they …………………………… (not have) any pets

because they …………………………… (live) in an apartment. Mrs White ……………………… (speak)

French as well as English, but she …………………………… (not teach) it.

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Mrs White’s niece Sophie …………………………… (stay) with the Whites for a few days.

Sophie …………………………… (live) and …………………………… (study) in Liverpool, but

she ……………………………… (enjoy) her mid-term break in London at the moment.

She …………………………… (plan) to do some serious shopping and sightseeing.

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Mrs White’s son Arnold …………………………… (not like) shopping,

but he …………………………… (love) hanging out with friends.

They usually …………………… (go) to the local park where

they ……………………… (play) football or basketball.

Today, however, Arnold ……………………………….…. (not play) football or basketball;

he …………………………….. (skateboard).

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Mr White ………………… (work) for a multinational company. He ………………………… (not work)

today, however, because he ……………………………. (not feel) well. He phoned in sick.

Score: ………/25
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 Answer Key

This is Mrs White. She ……is……… (be) a primary school teacher.

She ………teaches……… (teach) English, Maths and Geography.

At the moment, she ……is teaching…… (teach) Maths.

She ………lives……… (live) in London and ……is……… (be)

married to Georges, who is French. They ………have……… (have) three children. They

all ………love………… (love) animals, but they ………don’t have……… (not have) any pets

because they ………live…………… (live) in an apartment. Mrs White ………speaks…… (speak)

French as well as English, but she ………doesn’t teach…… (not teach) it.

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Mrs White’s niece Sophie ………is staying…… (stay) with the Whites for a few days.

Sophie …………lives………… (live) and ………studies……… (study) in Liverpool, but

she ………is enjoying…… (enjoy) her mid-term break in London at the moment.

She ………is planning…… (plan) to do some serious shopping and sightseeing.

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Mrs White’s son Arnold ………doesn’t like…… (not like)

shopping, but he ……loves……… (love) hanging out with friends.

They usually ……go………… (go) to the local park where

they ………play……… (play) football or basketball.

Today, however, Arnold ………isn’t playing……….…. (not play) football or basketball;

he ………is skateboarding…….. (skateboard).

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Mr White ……works… (work) for a multinational company. He …isn’t working… (not work)

today, however, because he ……isn’t feeling……. (not feel) well. He phoned in sick.

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[ Past Simple and Continuous ]
1. Complete the sentences with the past simple or past continuous form of the verbs in the brackets

1. When I ___________ (find) Jake and Ashley in the library, they ___________ (read) their notes.
2. Sorry, I ___________ (sleep) when the phone ___________ (ring).
3. The ship ___________ (hit) the rocks as it ___________ (sail) near the shore.
4. Our dog always ___________ (love) fried chicken, he ___________ (go crazy) over it last night too!
5. As Jasmine ___________ (dance) her shoes ___________ (fall off).
5. We ___________ (have) dinner when my aunt ___________ (arrive)

2. Complete the dialogue with the past simple or past continuous form of the verbs in the brackets.

Policeman: Miss, what ___________ (you/do) at 8 o’clock this Wednesday’s evening?

Woman: It ___________ (not/be) anything special, I ___________ (take) care of my sister.
Policeman: A witness ___________ (see) that you ___________ (break) into Ms. Allison’s house at 9 pm.
Woman: That’s a lie. I ___________ (be) never near her house.
Policeman: You want us to believe that while you ___________ (play) with your siblings someone else
___________ (get) into Ms. Allison’s house ?
Woman: Yes of course!
Policeman: Thank you for cooperation. Someone will contact you soon.

3. Complete the text with the past simple or past continuous form of the verbs in the brackets.

It ___________ (be) past midnight when Martha ___________ (come) back home. She ___________ (trip) as she
___________ (walk up) the stairs and ___________ (wake up) her dog by accident. Because her parents
___________ (sleep) upstairs she ___________ (try) to calm him down, but he ___________ (bark) already.
Martha’s parents ___________ (open) door to their bedroom and ___________ (yell) at the dog. As they
___________ (scold) their pet, Martha ___________ (run) to her room. Luckily mom and dad ___________
(not/see) her and they ___________ (blame) their dog for all noise that night.

4. Complete the second sentence so that is means the same as the first one.

1. The bike broke as I was cycling towards the city.

________________________________________
2. Jonathan was watching TV when power went out.
________________________________________
3. I was trying to do the homework when my mom came in.
________________________________________
4. While they were playing outside, I made breakfast.
________________________________________

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[ Past Simple and Continuous ] ANSWERS
1. Complete the sentences with the past simple or past continuous form of the verbs in the brackets

1. When I found (find) Jake and Ashley in the library, they were reading (read) their notes.
2. Sorry, I was sleeping (sleep) when the phone rang (ring).
3. The ship hit (hit) the rocks as it was sailing (sail) near the shore.
4. Our dog always loved (love) fried chicken, he was going crazy (go crazy) over it last night too!
5. As Jasmine was dancing (dance) her shoes fell off (fall off).
5. We were having (have) dinner when my aunt arrived (arrive)

2. Complete the dialogue with the past simple or past continuous form of the verbs in the brackets.

Policeman: Miss, what were you doing (you/do) at 8 o’clock this Wednesday’s evening?
Woman: It wasn’t (not/be) anything special, I was taking (take) care of my sister.
Policeman: A witness saw (see) that you were breaking (break) into Ms. Allison’s house at 9 pm.
Woman: That’s a lie. I was (be) never near her house.
Policeman: You want us to believe that while you were playing (play) with your siblings someone else
got (get) into Ms. Allison’s house ?
Woman: Yes of course!
Policeman: Thank you for cooperation. Someone will contact you soon.

3. Complete the text with the past simple or past continuous form of the verbs in the brackets.

It was (be) past midnight when Martha came (come) back home. She tripped (trip) as she was walking up (walk up)
the stairs and woke up (wake up) her dog by accident. Because her parents were sleeping (sleep) upstairs she tried
(try) to calm him down, but he was barking (bark) already. Martha’s parents opened (open) door to their bedroom
and yelled (yell) at the dog. As they were scolding (scold) their pet, Martha run (run) to her room. Luckily mom and
dad didn’t see (not/see) her and they blamed (blame) their dog for all noise that night.

4. Complete the second sentence so that is means the same as the first one.

1. The bike broke as I was cycling towards the city.

I was cycling towards the city when my bike broke.
2. Jonathan was watching TV when power went out.
As Jonathan was watching TV, power went out.
3. I was trying to do the homework when my mom came in.
My mom came in while I was trying to do the homework.
4. While they were playing outside, I made breakfast.
I was making breakfast when they played outside.

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Mixed Tenses Practice Questions

1. When I (arrive) at the party last night, everyone (dance), and some
people (already/leave).
2. She (call) her mother every day, but lately, she (not/call) as often because she
(be) very busy.
3. By the time we (finish) dinner, the waiter (bring) us the bill.
4. Look! The children (play) in the park. They (be) outside for hours,
and they (still/have) fun.
5. If you (not/hurry), you (miss) the bus that (leave) in ten
minutes.
6. While I (watch) TV last night, the lights suddenly (go) out, and I
(realize) I (forget) to pay the electricity bill.
7. She (never/try) sushi before, but now she (eat) it almost every week.
8. At this time tomorrow, I (attend) a meeting, so I (not/be) available for a
call.
9. As soon as the teacher (hand out) the exams, the students (start)
writing.
10. I (live) in this city for six years now, and I (plan) to stay here in the
future.
11. While he (work) on his essay, he suddenly (remember) that he
(leave) his notes at home.
12. They (wait) for an hour before the train finally (arrive).
13. My cousin (visit) us next month, but he (already/book) his tickets.
14. Every time I (try) to concentrate, someone (interrupt) me!
15. If she (finish) her homework by tonight, we (watch) a movie together.

Exercise 1: Translate Words from the “Games” Vocabulary List

Translate the following words related to games from English to Spanish:
1. Assess
2. Boost
3. Cheat
4. Daydream
5. Draw a conclusion
6. Figure out
7. Focus
8. Make an effort
9. Read someone’s mind
10. Remind
11. Suspect
12. Take turns
Exercise 2: Translate Words from the “Travel” Vocabulary List
Translate the following travel-related words from English to Spanish:
1. Airline
2. Board
3. Check-in
4. Crew
5. Delay
6. Fabulous
7. Flight attendant
8. Full board

9. Gate
10. Half board
11. High season
12. Overcrowded
13. Unforgettable
14. Youth hostel
Exercise 3: Translate Words from “Vocabulary Travel”
Translate these travel-related words from English to Spanish:
1. Trail
2. Campsite
3. Arrival
4. Passenger
5. Hitchhike
6. Passport
7. Take off
8. Miss (a transport)
9. Flight
10. Departure
11. Land (as in plane landing)
Exercise 4: Translate Adjectives
Translate the following adjectives from English to Spanish:
1. Awful
2. Cheerful
3. Courageous

4. Efficient
5. Hopeful
6. Imaginary
7. Predictable
8. Proud
9. Relaxed
10. Sensible
Exercise 5: Translate Body Parts
Translate these parts of the body from English to Spanish:
1. Brain
2. Chin
3. Lung
4. Rib
5. Stomach
6. Bone
7. Finger
8. Muscle
9. Neck
10. Shoulder
11. Knee
12. Wrist
13. Spine
14. Intestines
15. Back

Exercise 6: Translate “Clothes and Fashion” Vocabulary

Translate these fashion-related words from English to Spanish:
1. Brand
2. Clothing
3. Compliment
4. Deliver
5. Frames
6. Glamorous
7. Hoodie
8. Layer
9. Plain
10. Price tag
11. Range
12. Ripped
13. Sleeve
14. Sleeveless
15. Stylish
16. Suit
17. Swap
18. Zip