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Past Perfect Tense – Multiple Choice & Gap Fill 6

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Past Perfect Tense Multiple Choice Questions


“1. He was confused because he __________ the instructions. (a) had not read (b) had not reading (c) has not read (d) had not reads2. She understood the joke after someone __________ it to her. (a) had explained (b) had explaining (c) have explained (d) had explains3. The party was a success because everyone __________ a great time. (a) had had (b) had having (c) has had (d) had has4. We moved to a new city after we __________ our old house. (a) had sold (b) had selling (c) have sold (d) had sells5. I felt relieved because I __________ all my exams. (a) had passed (b) had passing (c) have passed (d) had passes6. Before the storm, they __________ all the outdoor furniture inside. (a) had brought (b) had bringing (c) have brought (d) had brings7. The car wouldn’t start because its fuel tank __________. (a) had emptied (b) had emptying (c) has emptied (d) had empties8. She was surprised because she __________ him that day. (a) had not expected (b) had not expecting (c) has not expected d) had not expects9. By the time the ambulance arrived, the patient __________ consciousness. (a) had lost (b) had losing (c) have lost (d) had loses10. He couldn’t remember her name because he __________ her only once. (a) had met (b) had meeting (c) has met d) had meets”

Past Perfect Tense Fill in the Gaps


1. He __ (held / had hold / had held) the trophy firmly.

2. She __ (kept / had keeping / had kept) all the secrets.

3. My parents __ (let / had letting / had let) me go out.

4. I __ (lost / had losing / had lost) my wallet somewhere.

5. What __ (meant / had meaning / had meant) the strange message?

6. He __ (put / had putting / had put) the book on the shelf.

7. The sun __ (rose / had rising / had risen) before we woke up.

8. The archer __ (shot / had shoot / had shot) the arrow.

9. She __ (showed / had showing / had shown) us her collection.

10. We __ (sat / had sitting / had sat) there for hours.



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