Past Perfect - Simple Past (Statements) - Exercise

Explanation: Past Perfect - Simple Past contrasted

Put the verbs in brackets into the gaps in the correct tense Past Perfect or Simple Past.

Example: Pat _________ (to live) in London before he _________ (to move) to Rome.

Answer: Pat had lived in London before he moved to Rome.

1) After Fred *(to spend)* his holiday in Italy he *(to want)* to learn Italian.
2) Jill *(to phone)* Dad at work before she *(to leave)* for her trip.
3) Susan *(to turn on)* the radio after she *(to wash)* the dishes.
4) When she *(to arrive)* the match already *(to start)*.
5) After the man *(to come)* home he *(to feed)* the cat.
6) Before he *(to sing)* a song he *(to play)* the guitar.
7) She *(to watch)* a video after the children *(to go)* to bed.
8) After Eric *(to make)* breakfast he *(to phone)* his friend.
9) I *(to be)* very tired because I *(to study)* too much.
10) They *(to ride)* their bikes before they *(to meet)* their friends.