Question

happened after/before another action in the past. Ic How do we form the past perfect simple? Complete the sentences with the past simple or past perfect simple form of the verbs given. (write) her letter of application, 1 When she she sent it. 2 The teacher didn't let her do the exam because when she arrived, the exam (start). He unlocked the door and 3 4 GRAMMAR REFERENCE PAGE 28 Before today's conversation, I the boss. 5 When the wind trees shook. (step) inside. (not speak) to (blow), the leaves on the 6 They didn't want to see the film again because they (see) it twice already. 7 They weren't hungry because they (eat).​

Answer 1

The past perfect simple is formed by using the past simple of "have" (had) + the past participle of the main verb.

1. When she sent it. (past simple) 2. The teacher didn't let her do the exam because when she arrived, the exam had started. (past perfect simple) 3. He unlocked the door and I had already looked up the grammar reference page 28 before today's conversation. (past perfect simple) 4. They stepped inside when the wind blew and the leaves on the trees shook. (past simple) 5. They didn't want to see the film again because they had already seen it twice already. (past perfect simple) 6. They weren't hungry because they had already eaten. (past perfect simple)