Daily Basis English Course

Look at the pictures and listen to the sentences.

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Answer these questions.

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A: Why was Anna tired?

B: Because she had studied all night.

She was tired because she had studied all night.

• Are we talking about two actions in the past?

• Did studying happen before she was tired?

• Is the earlier action finished?

Form: had + past participle

She had studied. / They had finished.

Fill in the blanks with the past perfect form.

She was tired because she

all night.

They missed the bus because they

home late.

Score: 0 out of 2

Choose the correct answer.

1. She was tired because she ____ all night.

had studiedstudiedwas studying

2. They missed the train because they ____ late.

had arrivedarrivedwere arriving

Score: 0 out of 2

Now talk about the past.

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