UNIT V. Past Perfect

1. Add a sentence with the Past Perfect using the notes.

► Claire looked very suntanned when I saw her last week. She’s just been on holiday, (just / be on holiday).

a) We rushed to the station, but we were too late. (the train / just / go)

b) I didn't have an umbrella, but that didn't matter. (the rain / stop)

c) When I got to the concert hall, they wouldn't let me in. (forget / my ticket)

d) Someone got the number of the car the raiders used. (steal / it / a week before)

e) I was really pleased to see Rachel again yesterday. (not see / her / for ages)

f) Luckily the flat didn't look too bad when my parents called in.(just / clean / it)

g) The boss invited me to lunch yesterday, but I had to refuse the invitation. (already / eat / my sandwiches)

2. Put the verbs in the Present Perfect (have done) or Past Perfect (had done).

a) It isn't raining now. It’s stopped (stop) at last.

b) We had no car at that time. We'd sold (sell) our old one.

c) The park looked awful. People ……………. (leave) litter everywhere.

d) You can have that newspaper. I …………… (finish) with it.

e) There's no more cheese. We……………… (eat) it all, I'm afraid.

f) There was no sign of a taxi, although I ………………(order) one half an hour before.

g) This bill isn't right. They………….. (make) a mistake.

h) I spoke to Melanie at lunch-time. Someone ……………… (tell) her the news earlier.

i) I was really tired last night. I……………… (have) a hard day.

j) Don't you want to see this programme? It………………….(start).

k) It'll soon get warm in here. I………………. (turn) the heating on.

l) At last the committee were ready to announce their decision.

m) They………………… (make) up their minds.