Past Perfect — Positive — Exercise 2
Put in the verbs in brackets into the gaps. Use the Past Perfect.
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We were excited because we
the house. (buy)
We were excited because we had bought the house.
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1.I couldn’t get into my house because someonethe door from the inside. (lock)had locked
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2.My hair was wet because Iit. (wash)had washed
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3.We were lost because weto take the map with us. (forget)had forgotten
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4.Matthew was proud because his sonthe first prize in the race. (win)had won
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5.Emma passed all her exams because shehard. (study)had studied
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6.I returned him the book because Ireading it. (finish)had finished
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7.We were late because we. (oversleep)had overslept
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8.Sofia was upset because somebodyher wallet. (steal)had stolen
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9.I couldn't find my phone because Jamesit somewhere in the house. (hide)had hidden
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10.The dress was all in spots because somebodywine on it. (spill)had spilled
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11.There were no fruits in the fridge because wethem. (eat)had eaten
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12.The coffee machine didn't work because someoneit off. (turn)had turned
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13.I drew the picture because youme. (ask)had asked
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14.We felt happy because wethe task. (solve)had solved
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15.They didn't want to go to the cinema with us because theythat movie. (see)had seen
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