Past Perfect - Negations - Exercise

Explanation: Past Perfect

Put in the verbs in brackets into the gaps. Mind the negations.

Example: Richard realized that he ______________ his passport with him. (not/to take)

Answer: Richard realized that he had not taken his passport with him.

1) The driver at the traffic lights, so the police car chased him. *(not/to stop)*
2) The budgie flew away because Jim the window. *(not/to close)*
3) When we came home, Frank the ceiling yet. *(not/to paint)*
4) Eric his friends, so he was alone on Saturday evening. *(not/to invite)*
5) I Olivia for three years before I met her in Spain. *(not/to see)*
6) He told me that he his brother the other day. *(not/to speak)*
7) Lisa the book, so she didn't understand the film. *(not/to read)*
8) The Smiths the new camera, so they could spend the money on new furniture. *(not/to buy)*
9) I didn't find my keys because I under the bed. *(not/to look)*
10) We enough, so we lost the match. *(not/to practise)*