Past Perfect

Gap-fill exercise

  
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Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets (past vs. past perfect):


1. After he (to write) his e-mails, he (to phone) his friend.

2. Linda (to be) in hospital because she (to have) an accident.

3. The burglars (to steal) the painting that Brian (to buy) one day before.

4. When they (to come) back, we saw that our kids (to make) a terrible mess.

5. Before he (to leave) the building, he (to switch) all the lights off.





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