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Past Perfect Tense – Multiple Choice & Gap Fill 7

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Past Perfect Tense Multiple Choice Questions


1. The movie had already started when I __________.





2. She felt better after she __________ some medicine.





3. He was promoted because he __________ consistently excellent work.





4. We found the missing cat that __________ days ago.





5. I recognized the place because I __________ there before.





6. Before he moved, he __________ all his furniture.





7. The children were crying because they __________ their favorite toy.





8. She couldn’t reply because her phone battery __________.





9. By the time they landed, the storm __________ over.





10. He understood the problem after he __________ the manual.







Past Perfect Tense Fill in the Gaps


1. Someone __ (stole / had stole / had stolen) my car before I noticed.

2. The clock __ (struck / had striking / had struck) noon.

3. My teacher __ (taught / had teach / had taught) us history.

4. He __ (threw / had throwing / had thrown) the ball.

5. I __ (woke / had woke / had woken) up early.

6. She __ (wore / had wearing / had worn) that dress already.

7. He __ (became / had becoming / had become) a doctor.

8. The dog __ (bit / had biting / had bitten) the mailman.

9. The wind __ (blew / had blowing / had blown) strongly.

10. The workers __ (dug / had digging / had dug) the hole.



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