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Past Perfect Tense — Exercise 2

Select the right past simple or past perfect forms to fill in the blanks below.

1When Sarah arrived at the cinema, the film _____.

2Tom _____ the homework when his mother came home.

3I couldnt buy the new game because I _____ all my money on sweets.

4When we got to the station, the train _____.

5Anna was happy because she _____ her favourite book.

6They went to bed after they _____ the film.

7My sister was sad because she _____ her phone.

8By the time the teacher arrived, the students _____ the exercise.

9He couldnt play football because he _____ his shoes.

10When I called my friend, she _____ lunch.

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