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    The Form Usage: Match The Sentence Halves Using The Past Simple and Past Perfect. Use WHEN or AFTER

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    THE FORM USAGE

    had / hadn’t + the past participle


    I had done it. We use the past perfect when we are already
    She hadn’t done it. talking about the past and we ´go back´ to say that
    something had happened before.
    Had they done it?

    Match the sentence halves using the past simple and past perfect. Use WHEN or AFTER.
    e.g. After / when they had done their homework, they could play PC games.

    They ate the dinner. She finally took the red one.
    She felt much better. He finished eating.
    Jack decided to have a rest. They did their homework.
    They went to a pub to celebrate it. I lent it to Sophie.
    The bank clerk called the police. Mandy could leave the hospital.
    I finished reading the magazine. He painted the hall and the kitchen.
    Lisa tried on five sweaters. Mark cleared the table.
    Peter asked for a cup of coffee. Rita took a hot bath.
    She completely recovered. They won the match.
    They could play PC games. The robbers left.

    Finish the sentences using the past perfect : Answer the questions using the past
    1. Sue didn’t pass the exams because… perfect:
    2. When we got to the party… 1. Why was she so excited?
    2. Why did he feel tired?
    3. Mark was broke because…
    3. Why was the fridge empty?
    4. By the time Lara finally got up… 4. Why were you sick?
    5. I didn’t want to see her because…. 5. Why wasn’t she at the party?
    6. When I called for the job… 6. What did he learn when he called the office?
    7. By the time the film finished…
    8. Did you go home after …?

    Rewrite the sentences using the past simple and past perfect :
    1. She soon (realize) that she (spend) all her money.
    2. He (be) tired because he (not eat) anything since the morning.
    3. When all the guests (leave) I (start) tidying.
    4. As soon as Jack (eat) his ice-cream he (go) to buy another one.
    5. The police never (find out) where he (hide) the money.
    6. We (not recognize) her. She (cut) her hair.
    7. She (be) very upset because he (not answer) her e-mails.
    8. I (know) my wife for 5 years before we finally (marry) in 2009.
    9. The film already (start) when we (arrive).

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    ANSWER KEY:

    1. After/when they had eaten dinner, Mark cleared the table.


    2. After/when Rita had taken a hot bath, she felt much better.
    3. When/after he had painted the hall and the kitchen, Jack decided to have a rest.
    4. After/when they had won the match, they went to a pub to celebrate it.
    5. After/when the robbers had left, the bank clerk called the police.
    6. After/when I had finished reading the magazine, I lent it to Sophie.
    7. After/when Lisa had tried on 5 sweaters, she finally took the red one.
    8. After/when he had finished eating, Peter asked for a cup of coffee.
    9. After/when she had completely recovered, Mandy could leave the hospital.

    1. realized , had spent


    2. was, hadn’t eaten
    3. had left, started
    4. had eaten, went
    5. found out, had hidden
    6. didn’t recognize, had cut
    7. was, hadn’t answered
    8. had known, married
    9. had started, arrived

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