PAST PERFECT V. PRETERITE

Complete the sentences using the correct tense

Bob and Carla went to the same restaurant. Bob left the restaurant at eight o’clock and Carla arrived at eight thirty.

When Carla arrived at the restaurant, Bob…

had already left.(to leave)

Victor went to work at 6 o’ clock, Carla woke up at seven o’ clock.

When Carla ………………. (to wake up) , Victor …………….. (to leave) .

woke up

had left

The children went to bed at 10:30. Emma watched a film at 11 o’ clock.

When Emma………………. (to watch) a film, the children ………………….. (to go) to bed.

watchedhad gone

Julia learnt English in 2009. She went to the USA in 2010.

Before Julia………………. (to go) to the USA in 2010, she ………………….. (to learn) English.

wenthad learnt

Jane and Paul arrived at the cinema at 10:20p.m. The film started at 10 p.m.

When Jane and Paul ………………. (to arrive) at the cinema, the film ……………………….…(to start).

arrivedhad started

Susan did the washing-up at 8:30. She cleaned the house at 9:00.

Susan ………………. (to do) the washing-up when she ……………………(to clean) the house.

had donecleaned

Tim sang a song. After that, he played the guitar.

Tim………………… (to sing) a song when he …………….. (to play) the guitar.

had sung

played

I went to the cinema yesterday. After that, I played tennis.

When I ………………… (to play) tennis yesterday, I ………………………………... (to go) to the cinema.

playedhad already gone