Question

Grammar: past perfect
Complete each sentence with the past simple or the past perfect form of the verbs in
brackets. Include any other words in the brackets in your answers.
1. My manager wasn't in the office when I ___ (arrive). He ___ (go) out.
2. She ____ (say) that the launch of the product ____ (be) a great success.
3. I'm afraid I ____ (not see) your presentation. By the time I arrived, you (finish).
4. Fred ____ (already work) in six different companies by the time he ___ (be) 35.
5. We ____ (tell) the clients that we ____ (send) the invoices to them the previous
month.
6. She ____ (mention) that the situation ____ (already exist) for many years.

Answer 1

1. My manager wasn't in the office when I arrived. He had gone out.

2. She said that te launch of the product had been a great success.

3. I'm afraid I didn't see your presentation. By the time I arrived, you had finished.

4. Fred had already worked in six different companies by the time he was 35.

5. We told the clients that we had sent the invoices to them the previous month.

6. She mentioned that the situation had already existed for many years.