Past Perfect
Quiz
Rewrite the following sentences by using the past simple and the past perfect as well as the words in brackets. Make sure you keep the meaning of the original sentences.
David brushed his teeth. Then, he decided to go to work. (after)
Martin wrote his sister a letter. He went to bed then. (after)
The teachers had some coffee. Then, they talked about some important issues. (after)
Anthony aired the room. He closed the window. (when)
The students finished the difficult exam. They had lunch afterwards. (when)
The schoolchildren came back from a lovely trip. They felt very happy and content. (when)
The masked man opened the door. Two policemen jumped at him. (as soon as)
The store detective caught a thief in his supermarket. He called the police immediately. (as soon as)
The robbers started running very fast. They heard the sirens of several police cars. (as soon as)
Liz spoke to George first. Then, she discussed the matter with Andrew. (before)
I sold the tickets yesterday. Today, my brother asked me for them. (before)
A pickpocket stole all my savings. I came to the bank. (before)
Little Angela didn't clean up the mess in her room. She was too tired. (because)
I missed the morning meeting. There was a huge traffic jam in the streets. (because)
We arrived at the airport too late to see Jane off. David got lost. (because)