Question

Exercise 2
Complete these sentences using the past perfect tense forms of the verbs
in the brackets.
1. Subhash did not want to come to the theatre with us because he had already
seen the film. (he/see/film)
2. I did not recognise Neelam because
(she/change)
3. The flat was very quiet when I reached home as..
(everyone/go to sleep).
4. Zarina was groaning because
(hurt/her knee)
5. Suresh could not participate in the debate because
(he/not practise enough)
6. We arrived late at the stadium;
(match/already begin)
7. I invited Jana for the birthday party but she could not come as
(she/have/other commitments)​

Answer 1

Answer:

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Explanation:

1. Subhash did not want to come to the theatre with us because he had already

seen the film. (he/see/film)

2. I did not recognise Neelam because

(she/change)

• She had changed

3. The flat was very quiet when I reached home as..

(everyone/go to sleep).

• everyone went to sleep

4. Zarina was groaning because

(hurt/her knee)

• she had hurt her knee

5. Suresh could not participate in the debate because

(he/not practise enough)

• he had not practiced enough

6. We arrived late at the stadium;

(match/already begin)

• and the match had already begun

7. I invited Jana for the birthday party but she could not come as

(she/have/other commitments)

• She had other commitments