§2.2 Past Simple vs Past Perfect

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The Past Perfect

Voltooid Verleden Tijd

Past Perfect  De Vorm

(+) Onderwerp + had + voltooid deelwoord

I had already done my homework when the teacher explained the rules.

(?) Had + onderwerp + voltooid deelwoord 

Had she called you before you went on holiday?

(-) Onderwerp + had not + voltooid deelwoord

She had not finished her homework yet when the bell rang.

Voltooid deelwoord = 3e rijtje / ww+ed

Which sentence is in the past perfect?

A

I had finished

B

I finished

C

I am finishing

D

I will finish

Gebruik

• Twee gebeurtenissen in het verleden --> hetgene dat het langs geleden was

  • Had you already seen this movie before you saw it yesterday?

  • By the time I finished my homework the bell had rung.

• Twee gebeurtenissen in het verleden --> hetgene dat nog niet klaar was (yet)

  • I had not finished my homework  yet when my dog ate it.

Which sentence correctly uses the past perfect for an earlier action?

A

I finished my homework when my dog ate it.

B

I had finished my homework when my dog ate it.

C

I have finished my homework when my dog ate it.

D

I finish my homework when my dog ate it.

When do we usually use the past perfect?

A

For habits now

B

For future plans

C

For two actions yesterday

D

For the earlier past action

Choose the best question: you saw a film yesterday, but maybe you saw it before too.

A

Did you already saw it before yesterday?

B

Had you already seen it before yesterday?

C

Have you already seen it before yesterday?

D

Were you already seeing it before yesterday?

Signaalwoorden

already

yet

before

after

when

by the time

Choose the best signal word: I have _____ finished my homework, so I can go out now.

A

after

B

already

C

when

D

yet

Choose the best signal word: Have you done your shopping _____?

A

before

B

yet

C

after

D

by the time

Choose the best signal word: _____ I arrived at school, the lesson had started.

A

Before

B

After

C

When

D

Yet

Past Simple: De Vorm

(+) Onderwerp + ww+ed of 2 vorm

I did my homework yesterday and I also bought an ice-cream.

(?) Did + onderwerp + hele ww
Why did she call you earlier?

(-) Onderwerp + did not + hele werkwoord

She did not finish her homework yesterday.

Choose the correct past simple question.

A

Did he visited London?

B

Visited he London?

C

Did he visit London?

D

He did visit London?

Which negative sentence is correct in the past simple?

A

They not played football.

B

They did not played football.

C

They were not play football.

D

They did not play football.

Past Simple: Gebruik

• één gebeurtenis in het verleden

  • I broke my foot yesterday.

• Twee (of meer) gebeurtenissen direct achter elkaar

I came home and did my homework.

• Twee gebeurtenissen met pauze ertussen --> minst lang geleden

  • When I arrived at home my mother had already cooked dinner.

Wanneer gebruik je de past simple?

A

Voor één gebeurtenis in het verleden

B

Voor een plan in de toekomst

C

Voor iets dat nu gebeurt

D

Voor een gewoonte morgen

Welke zin laat twee gebeurtenissen direct achter elkaar zien?

A

I had eaten before school.

B

I was eating at six.

C

I came home and did my homework.

D

I have done my homework.

Welke gebeurtenis gebeurde het laatst in deze zin: "When I arrived at home, my mother had already cooked dinner."?

A

het koken

B

het arriveren

C

het eten

D

het wachten

1. came, had already cooked

2. realised, had forgotten, arrived

3. played, took

4. had finished, was

5. hadn't seen, told

6. did, started

7. had done, began

1. When I (to come) home my mother (already / to cook) dinner.

2. She (to realise) that she (to forget) her passport when she __ (to arrive) at the airport.

3. Yesterday I (to play) a match and then I (to take) a shower.

4. By the time John (to finish) his homework, it (to be) dark outside.

5. I (not / to see) that movie yet when you (to tell) me a bunch of spoilers.

6. She quickly (to do) her homework before the lesson (to start)

7. He (to do) his homework well over an hour before the lesson (to begin)

Exercise 1

Vervoeg het werkwoord naar past perfect

When I arrived at the cinema, the film (already - start).

After they (eat) the shellfish, they began to feel sick.

She (live) in China before she went to Thailand.

The grass was yellow because it (not/rain) all summer.

The lights went off because we (not/pay) the electricity bill.

We couldn't go into the concert because we (not/bring) our tickets.

He (meet) her somewhere before.

Julie and Anne (not/meet) before the party.

(you/go) there before we went together?

(she/see) the film already?

Why (he/forget) about the meeting?

I (not/read) the book before the class.

Exercise 2

Vervoeg het werkwoord naar de past simple of past perfect

Zet een komma+spatie tussen de antwoorden

Complete: By 8 pm, she ___ (to finish) her homework.

Complete: After he ___ (to eat), we __ (to go) out.

Complete: Yesterday, I ___ (to lose) my keys.

We (not eat yet) when John (come) home.

Last year Juan (pass) all his exams.

When I (arrive) at the airport I (discover) I (leave) my passport at home.

I (go) to the library, then I (buy) some milk and finally (drive) home.

I (open) my handbag to find that I (forget) my credit card.

When we (arrive) at the station, the train (already leave).

We (get) home to find that someone (break) into the house.

I (open) the fridge to find that someone (eat) all my chocolate.

I (already know) my husband for three years when we (get) married.

Julie (be) very pleased to see that John (clean) the kitchen.

Exercise 3

Finish the stories with the correct forms

A late start at school

Yesterday, Tom missed the bus because he had forgotten to set his alarm. He ran to school, but the lesson had already started when he arrived.

missed

had forgotten

ran

had already started

has forgotten

was running

had start

misses

The broken bike

Last Saturday, Emma wanted to cycle to town, but her bike was broken. She noticed that the chain had fallen off after she had taken it out of the shed.

wanted

noticed

had fallen off

had taken

has taken

fell off

wanted to

was noticing

A surprise in the kitchen

When Sara came home, she smelled something delicious. Her brother had baked a cake because their mum had finished a difficult week at work.

came

smelled

had baked

had finished

was coming

baked

finished

has baked

The missed football match

Ben was upset on Sunday. He missed the football match because he had promised to help his uncle. By the time he arrived at the field, his team had scored two goals.

missed

had promised

arrived

had scored

promised

was arriving

has scored

misses

A computer problem

Nina opened her laptop to do her homework, but it was very slow. She soon realised that she had left many apps open after she had used it the night before.

opened

realised

had left

had used

left

was realising

has used

opened up

The history project

On Monday, our class gave a presentation about London. We felt confident because we had prepared well, and our teacher praised us because we had included good examples.

gave

had prepared

praised

had included

prepared

were praising

included

has given

At the station

We reached the station at eight, but the train was not there. The information board showed that it had left early because workers had finished repairs on the track.

reached

showed

had left

had finished

left

was showing

finished

has reached

A message from a friend

Lily was happy when she checked her phone after school. Her friend Jake had sent her a message because he had found her jacket, which she lost at the sports centre.

was

had sent

had found

lost

sent

finds

had lost

is