Past Perfect

This ESL worksheet on the past perfect is perfect for adults looking to master this essential grammar topic. Packed with rules, examples, and engaging exercises, it includes matching activities, sentence completion, and a short story to practice real-life scenarios. Designed for B1-B2 level adults, it uses time expressions like "before," "after," "when," and "by the time" to build clarity and confidence in using the past perfect tense. Get ready to level up your grammar skills.

B1 (Intermediate)B2 (Upper-Intermediate)Adults Past Perfect

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We use the past perfect tense when we want to emphasize that one action happened first before another action in the past. It is often used with time expressions like "before," "after," "when," and "by the time". Also, It is commonly used in storytelling and recounting experiences to clarify the sequence of events. Formation: 1. Positive Form: Subject + had + past participle - Example: She had finished her homework before dinner. 2. Negative Form:Subject + had not (hadn't) + past participle - Example: He had not seen the movie before last night. 3. Interrogative Form:Had + subject + past participle? - Example: Had they already left when you arrived?

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