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Activity 16: Past Simple vs. Past Perfect. Complete the
following sentences with the verbs either in Past
Simple or Past Perfect Tense. ATTENTION: Do not
use contractions in this exercise.
1. After we
it on the phone, Il
him an email about it. discuss, write
2. Before wel
Bob to the theatre, he
a stage play before. take, never
see
3. By the time we
the football match
. arrive, finish
4. He
to do the job in an hour, but he still
by 7 o’clock. promise, not
finish
5. I
the carpet when the dog
in and shook himself. just clean, come
6. By the time I
the concert
9
arrive, finish
7. Il
the shop as soon as I
the contents of the box. ring, check
8. They
the door before I
there. lock, get
9. We
a good rest when our gests
have, all leave
10. When she
the office this morning, Tom
out, ring, already on
Answer:
1. After we discuss
it on the phone, I will write
him an email about it.
2. Before we take
Bob to the theatre, he never saw
a stage play before.
3. By the time we arrive, the football match is finished.
4. He promised
to do the job in an hour, but he is still not finished b
y 7 o’clock.
5. I just clean
the carpet when the dog came
in and shook himself.
6. By the time I arrived, the concert is finished at 9.
7. I will ring
the shop as soon as I check
the contents of the box.
8. They locked
the door before I got
there.
9. We left
a good rest when our gests all
have.
10. When she rang the office this morning, Tom is already on out
