Sometimes it’s not clear whether you need to use the past simple or past perfect (simple) in a sentence. These tenses are both used to talk about events in the past.
The past simple is used to talk about habits, simple actions, and general truths in the past. The past perfect is used to talk about events that happened before other actions in the past
Past simple or past perfect exercise
This is an exercise in which you need to choose between the past simple or past perfect (simple). Make sure you know which event happened first because it’s important to fill in the correct tense.
You can find the exercise below:
Past Simple or Past Perfect Exercise 2
Complete these sentences by filling in the correct form of the verb in the past simple or past perfect (simple).
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Before I (to go) outside, I (not, to check) the weather forecast.2.
(you, to buy) a new car last week?3.
She (to put on) makeup before she (to open) the door.4.
I (already, to drive) a car before I (to pass) my driver's exam.5.
Why (they, to buy) a new car? They (to buy) one only 3 years ago.6.
I (not, to like) surfing when I was younger.7.
My neighbour (to say) that his friends (to commit) a serious crime.8.
Someone I know (to grow) his own vegetables before a big storm (to destroy) his garden.9.
Why (he, to be) rude to that man? Because he (not, to know) yet that that (to be) his teacher.10.
I (not, can) believe my eyes. Someone (to do) the impossible.