Exercise-1
Fill in the blanks using the verbs given in brackets in the Past Perfect Tense.
1.She said that she ……………… to contact me many times. (Try)
2.The thief………………away before the police arrived. (run)
3.There was a lot of traffic jam as some accident ………………..place .(take)
4.We………………..the bridge before the night fell. (cross)
5.A woman brought a child who ………….. a safety pin. (swallow)
6.I was disappointed to find that the train ………………….10:00 am. (leave)
7.He returned the book and said that he ……………… it very much. (enjoy)
8.I jumped with joy because I ……………….solution to the problem. (find)
ANSWERS:
1.had tried 2. had run
3.had taken 4. had crossed
5.had swallowed 6. had left
7. had enjoyed 8. had found
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Exercise-2
Fill in the blanks using the verbs given to in brackets in the Past Perfect Continuous tense.
1.We………………. for a new house for two months (search)
2.He ………………. to write a poem for some time. (try)
3.The child…………….. in its cot since morning .(sleep)
4.We……………….. in Bhopal since 1999. (Live)
5.She ………………..clothes since 2 o’clock (not wash)
6.The boy …………………..in the pool for some times (swim)
7.My mother ………………..for my birthday party since Monday. (Prepare)
8.………………. You………………at the birds all the time? (Look)
ANSWERS:
1.had been searching
2.had been trying
3.had been sleeping
4.had been living
5.had not been washing
6.had not been swimming
7.had not been preparing
8Had, been looking