Past simple vs Past PerfectOnline version This activity has been designed for students to practice the contrast between the past perfect and the past simple tenses. by Desirée Sosa Armas 1 The teacher _____________ the tests we _____________ Choose one or more answers a had corrected b wrote c corrected d had written 2 We _____________ to watch a film that we _____________ Choose one or more answers a wanted b had wanted c didn't see d had not seen 3 When he ___________ , his mother ___________ breakfast. Choose one or more answers a already had prepared b woke up c had waken up d had already prepared 4 I ____________ him for a long time before I ________ his family. Choose one or more answers a knew b met c had known d had met 5 She ______________ a video after the children ____________ to bed. Choose one or more answers a watched b went c had watched d had gone 6 I __________very tired because I __________too much Choose one or more answers a had been b had studied c was d studied 7 By the time I arrived, they ___________ already ____________ the meeting. a had finished b finished c finished d finish 8 She ___________ to the store before I ___________ her call. Choose one or more answers a had gone b receive c went d received 9 I ____________ my homework when my friend ____________ to visit me. Choose one or more answers a was doing b came c did d had come