English GrammarTense ComparisonSimple Past - Past PerfectSimple Past/Past Perfect – Free Exercise Simple Past/Past Perfect – Free Exercise display incorrect answers Exercises Choose the correct tense (simple past or past perfect). The wind blewhad blown away the paper serviettes that I leavehad left on the garden table.We're looking back from the first action to the second action, which had taken place earlier.|1st space: simple past|2nd space: past perfect The teacher correctedhad corrected the essays that his students wrotehad written .We're looking back from the first action to the second action, which had taken place earlier.|1st space: simple past|2nd space: past perfect The girls laughedhad laughed at the pictures that they tookhad taken the day before.We're looking back from the first action to the second action, which had taken place earlier.|1st space: simple past|2nd space: past perfect Complete the sentences. Decide if you need to use the simple past or the past perfect. Yesterday, Mandy (go) to a café after work.narrative past form → simple past She (sit) down at a table outside the café and (look) at the menu.narrative past form → simple past When the waiter (come) to take her order, she (be) surprised.narrative past form → simple past It (be) James, an old friend from school.narrative past form → simple past They (see/not) each other for at least five years.How long since a certain point in the past → past perfect So they (tell) each other what (happen) in the past five years.Looking back to events that took place before this point in the past → past perfect Online exercises to improve your English Improve your English with Lingolia. Each grammar topic comes with one free exercise where you can review the basics, as well as many more Lingolia Plus exercises where you can practise according to your level. Check your understanding by hovering over the info bubbles for simple explanations and handy tips. Simple Past/Past Perfect – Free Exercise Simple Past/Past Perfect – mixed exercise Lingolia Plus English Unlock all exercises for English with a Lingolia Plus account 983 digital grammar exercises for English organised by topic and level no ads, no automatic renewal for teachers, schools and businesses: Lingolia Pro Get Lingolia Plus English from 10.49 EUR for 3 months Choose a different language A 3-month Lingolia Plus account costs 10.49 EUR and gives you access to every exercise for Simple Past - Past Perfect, as well as all other exercises for English. No automatic renewal, no recurring payments. Your order will be processed by Digistore24. Simple Past/Past Perfect – Lingolia Plus Exercises Simple Past – Past Perfect Simple (1) B1 Simple Past – Past Perfect Simple (2) B1 Simple Past – Past Perfect Simple (3) B1 Simple Past – Past Perfect Simple (4) B1 Simple Past – Past Perfect Simple (5) B1 Simple Past – Past Perfect Simple: order of events B1 Simple Past – Past Perfect Simple: signal words B1 Simple Past – Past Perfect Simple: a mystery caller B1 Simple Past – Past Perfect Simple: a ghost on the beach? B1 A1Beginner A2Elementary B1Intermediate B2Upper intermediate C1Advanced
