English Test Test Simple Past – Past Perfect Simple

Form

Write down the correct form (pronoun + verb).

	Simple Past	Past Perfect Simple
I / go
he / drive
they / put
you / feel
she / stop

Use

When do we use which tense?

1. 'Already' is a signal word for ... Simple PastPast Perfect
2. 'before that day' is a signal word for ... Simple PastPast Perfect
3. 'first' is a signal word for ... Simple PastPast Perfect
4. 'up to then' is a signal word for ... Simple PastPast Perfect
5. 'then' is a signal word for ... Simple PastPast Perfect

Choosing the correct form

Choose the correct tense (simple past or past perfect simple).

1. We gavehad given away the flowers that we pickedhad picked.
2. Wendy senthad sent the letter that she wrotehad written.
3. The gardener wateredhad watered the trees that he plantedhad planted.
4. I gothad gotten into the taxi that my friend calledhad called for me.
5. She wantedhad wanted to wear the jumper that her mum just washedhad just washed.

Filling in the correct form

Put the verbs into the correct tense (simple past or past perfect simple).

1. Yesterday a boy (destroy) the snowman that we (build) .
2. Jimmy (tell) us about the film that he (see) .
3. We (find) the mobile phone that Marwin (lose) .
4. He (sing) a song that I (hear / never) before.
5. Cathrine (open) the window that I (close / just) .