Past Perfect

1. Diapositive 1

PAST PERFECT
They were pleased to arrive;
they ________________
had been travelling
(travel) for 12 hours.

2. Diapositive 2

PAST PERFECT
I passed the exam because I
had studied
_____________
(study) a lot.

3. Diapositive 3

PAST PERFECT
I was able to buy a new
had saved
computer because I _________
(save) enough money.

4. Diapositive 4

PAST PERFECT
had forgotten
I got wet because I ____________
(forget) my umbrella.

5. Diapositive 5

PAST PERFECT
He was upset when he lost his
had only bought (only
phone. He ______________
buy) it the week before.

6. Diapositive 6

PAST PERFECT
By the time I managed to see her
she _________(be)
in hospital for
had been
over a week.

7. Diapositive 7

PAST PERFECT
He was tired because he
had been studying (study) all
________________
weekend.

8. Diapositive 8

PAST PERFECT
He was so pleased.
He __________
had caught (catch) three fish
in just one hour.

9. Diapositive 9

PAST PERFECT
She managed to get through to
Paul. She __________ (try) to call
him three times that week.

10. Diapositive 10

PAST PERFECT
She ________________
had been painting (paint)
for a long time before she
became famous.

11. Diapositive 11

PAST PERFECT
He got burnt because he
______________
had
been sitting (sit) in the sun
too long.

12. Diapositive 12

PAST PERFECT
He had a stomach-ache because he
had eaten (eat) too much.
__________

13. Diapositive 13

PAST PERFECT
When the company shut down
she _______________
had been working (work)
there for 15 years.

14. Diapositive 14

PAST PERFECT
had been (be) an M.P. for a
He _________
long time before he became
President.