PORGLISH OFICIAL | PAST PERFECT Flashcards
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What is the structure of the Past Perfect Simple?
Subject + had + past participle
Fill in the blank: She _____ (finish) her homework before dinner.
had finished
True or False: The Past Perfect Continuous is used to describe an action that was ongoing before another action in the past.
True
What is the structure of the Past Perfect Continuous?
Subject + had been + present participle
Choose the correct form: They _____ (play) soccer before it started to rain.
had been playing
What is the main use of the Past Perfect Simple?
To show that an action was completed before another past action.
True or False: The Past Perfect Simple can express an action that happened at a specific time in the past.
False
Simple Past expresses a specific time in the past.
Complete the sentence: By the time I arrived, they _____ (leave).
had left
Multiple choice: Which sentence is in the Past Perfect Continuous?
A) I had finished my work.
B) I had been working for hours.
B) I had been working for hours.
Fill in the blank: He _____ (study) for three hours when she called.
had been studying
What does the Past Perfect Continuous emphasize?
The duration of an action before another action in the past.
True or False: The Past Perfect Simple is often used with time expressions like ‘before’ and ‘after’.
True
Choose the correct form: She _____ (read) the book before the meeting.
had read
What is the difference between Past Perfect Simple and Past Perfect Continuous?
Past Perfect Simple focuses on the completion of an action, while Past Perfect Continuous emphasizes the duration of an ongoing action.
Complete the sentence: After they _____ (arrive), the party started.
had arrived
Multiple choice: Which is an example of Past Perfect Continuous?
A) I had eaten lunch.
B) I had been eating lunch.
B) I had been eating lunch.
Fill in the blank: They _____ (work) on the project for weeks before it was completed.
had been working
What time expressions are commonly used with Past Perfect Simple?
Before, after, by the time, when.
Complete the sentence: By the time I called, she _____ (already, leave).
had already left
Fill in the blank: He _____ (not, see) the movie before last night.
had not seen
What is the purpose of using Past Perfect Continuous in storytelling?
To provide background information about an ongoing action before the main events.
Choose the correct form: She _____ (cry) for hours before they found her.
had been crying
True or False: The Past Perfect Simple is used to talk about future actions.
False
What are some examples of Past Perfect Simple sentences?
I had visited Paris before. They had finished their homework.
Fill in the blank: By the time we got to the station, the train _____ (already, depart).
had already departed
