Past Perfect
Quiz
Complete the gaps with either the past perfect or the past simple. Use a comma to separate the two answers.
The whole classroom ...... (be) in a mess because the students ...... (not/clean) up their desks before leaving for home.
The newly appointed CEO ...... (be) in a hurry because he ...... (forget) about his 10.00 o'clock meeting.
Some of the students ...... (seem) a little hungry because they ...... (not/eat) their brunch.
My buddy David ...... (look) a bit surprised when I ...... (tell) him I ...... (fall) in love with Lilly.
The cactus ...... (die) because you ...... (not/water) it enough.
The skiers ...... (get) hurt skiing down the mountain because they ...... (not/put) on the right protective items.
The gardener ...... (cut) himself badly as he ...... (not/pay) attention to his work.
My supervisor ...... (be) angry with me because I ...... (make) a lot of factual mistakes in my presentation.
My cousin ...... (come) late in the office because his car ...... (break down) on the motorway again.
The policemen ...... (apologise) to the cyclist because they ...... (not/see) his protective items.
The books ...... (be) in a total mess because the boy ...... (put) a wet glass of water on them.
Some girls in my class ...... (be) really surprised when they ...... (see) their exam results. They ...... (make) plenty of mistakes but they ...... (not/realise) it at the time they were taking the test.
Simon ...... (be) late for dinner because he ...... (have) a very busy day.
My head ...... (hurt) a little because I ...... (fall) down the stairs.
The shirt ...... (not/be) really clean because you ...... (put) too little washing powder into the washing machine.