1. Complete the sentences. Use the past perfect form of the verbs in brackets. 1) After the thief (steal) the painting, he sold it online.
2) I was happy that the police (catch) the vandals.
3) Ivan looked tired. He (spend) the whole morning working in the garden.
4) He won first prize for the story he (write).
5) He (leave) already when we arrived.
6) They (have) dinner by the time I arrived.
7) She was tired because she (walk) a long way.
8) Last summer I went to Rome. I (not visit) Italy before.
9) After I (write) the essay, I gave it to my teacher.
10) After we (go) out, the burglars broke in.
2. Choose the right answer.
1) How many times you (see) that film?
a) How many times have you seen that film?
b) How many times had you saw that film?
c) How many times have you been seeing that film?
2) “Who (play) rock music to?” “His younger students.”
a) Who has been play rock music to?
b) Who had been playing rock music to?
c) Who has been playing rock music to?
3) We (watch) a new series on TV. It’s great!
a) We had been watched a new series on TV.
b) We have watching a new series on TV.
c) We have been watching a new series on TV.
3. Complete the sentences. Use the past perfect continuous or past perfect form of the verbs in brackets.
1) When Ben had breakfast, he (not/phone) Luke.
2) I (learn) English for five years. I study after school.
3) When classes finished, Ben (finish) his homework.
4) Mum (shop) all morning. She (buy) lots of Christmas presents.
5) He (do) his homework, but he (not finish) yet.
6) Dad’s crying because he (cut) onions.
7) I (tidy) my room, but there’s still a lot to do.