Past perfect tense

We form the Past Perfect by using had with the past participle:

Sub. + had + 3^rd form of verb + object

Positive → I/ you/ he/ she/ it/ we/ you/ they had finished

Short forms → I/ you/ he/ she/ we/ you/ they'd finished

Negative → I/ you/ he/ she/ it/ we/ you/ they had not finished

Short forms → I/ you/ he/ she/ it/ we/ you/ they hadn't finished

Questions Had → I/ you/ he/ she/ it/ we/ you/ they finished?

Short answers → Yes, I had. No, we hadn't

Exercise – 1

Fill the gaps.

1. She ____ in Sweden before she went to Norway. (to live)

2. After we ____ the cornflakes, Hari came in. (to eat)

3. Before Ravi ran to Anup's house, he ____ him. (to phone)

4. Vijaya helped her grandma in the house because his father ____ him so. (to tell)

5. The cat hid under the chair because the children ____ so loud. (to be)

6. Before the students started to write, the teacher ____ their mobile phones. (to collect)

7. 8) After Manu ____ his breakfast, he left the flat. (to finish)

Exercise – 2

Read this story and fill the gaps.

Ravi was very tired because he (1 worked) ____ hard all day. He fell asleep on the train to his home and did not wake up until after the train (2 reach) ____ the last station.

Ravi got off the train.

He felt hungry because he (3 not eat) ____ since breakfast so he went into a hamburger restaurant.

After he (4 finish) ____ his meal, he talked to the waitress. Her name was Rosy.

He waited until she (5 finish) ____ work and then they went to the cinema.

Rosy was very shy because she (6 have) ____ never ____ a boyfriend before.

Ravi was very shy because he (7 see) ____ never ____ such a beautiful girl before.

But they agreed to meet again. Ravi decided to stay there because he (8 fall) ____ in love with Rosy.