Question

Stop and check 3 Units 9-12 Past Perfect and narrative tenses 1 Choose the correct verb forms.
1 When the film started, I realized I'd seen / I saw it before.
2 I got to the shop at 6 p.m. but they had already closed/ already closed.
3 After I got home, I went / had gone straight to bed.
4 We travelled only a few kilometres before the car broke /had broken down.
5 The children were excited about going by plane because they didn't/ hadn't flown before.
6 After I'd texted her a few times, she agreed / had agreed to go on a date.
7 It was exciting trip to Amsterdam, as we didn't go / hadn't been there before.
8 I recognized my old friend straightaway. She hadn't/ didn't changed a bit.
9 I told them my best joke but they hadn't/ didn't laugh. ​

Answer 1

1. When the film started, I realized I had seen it before.

2. I got to the shop at 6 p.m. but they had already closed.

3. After I got home, I went straight to bed.

4. We travelled only a few kilometres before the car broke down.

5. The children were excited about going by plane because they hadn't flown before.

6. After I had texted her a few times, she had agreed to go on a date.

7. It was an exciting trip to Amsterdam, as we hadn't been there before.

8. I recognized my old friend straightaway. She hadn't changed a bit.

9. I told them my best joke but they didn't laugh.