PAST SIMPLE vs PAST PERFECT
Complete the sentences with the Past Simple or Past Perfect of the
verbs in brackets.
1.- My aunt flew to Paris last year. She (never /
go) on a plane before that.
2.- We didn’t need to queue because my wife
(already / buy) the tickets
3.- The thieves had already spent the money when the police
(catch) them.
4.- Helen (split up) with John before she met Paul.
5.- We (know) her address because she (tell) us.
6.- The children (not eat) for days so they
(be) extremely hungry.
7.- Everyone (hug) each other after they
(finish) their exams.
8.- She didn’t want to go to the cinema because she
(already / see) the film.
9.- I (just / buy) a dress when a thief (steal) my
bag.
10.- My niece (go) to London three times by the time
she (be) sixteen.
11.- My students (raise) some money after they
(see) a documentary on TV about Africa.
12.- It was half past three and we still (not / eat) lunch.
13.- Our teacher (give) us extra homework because we
(not finish) our essays.
14.- My father (lose) his glasses and he couldn’t read the
newspaper.
15.- The car stopped because we (run) out of
petrol.
16.- He (feel) very ill because he
(not sleep) well.
17.- By the time I met John, he (leave)
college.
18.- When I (ask) her to help me, she (agree).
19.- I thought I (read) that book before, but I hadn’t.
20.- I knew I (see) her somewhere before.
21.- I was sure I (not lock) the door.
22.- When we (get) home my wife realized she
(lose) her purse.
23.- When we arrived at my parent’s house, they (leave)
24.- After I (buy) my new computer, I discovered that I
(not have) enough money.
25.- The Vikings (sail) to North America a thousand years
ago.​