Exercise 1: Past Perfect Simple
Before the guests arrived, she *had cooked* (cook) dinner.
The children *had finished* (finish) their homework before they went to the park.
By the time I woke up, my roommate *had already left* (leave) for work.
I *had never seen* (never see) a shooting star until last night.
She *had eaten* (eat) sushi before she visited Japan.
They *had lived* (live) in that house for five years before they decided to sell it.
He *had been* (be) to Paris twice before he moved there.
Before I started my new job, I *had worked* (work) at a different company for 10 years.
She *had already bought* (already buy) a ticket for the concert before she realized it was on the same day as her friend’s wedding.
Before we *had finished* (finish) dinner, we heard a knock at the door.
He *had visited* (visit) his girlfriend’s parents several times before they got engaged.
Before they *had met* (meet) each other, they both used to live in the same city.
She *had closed* (close) the windows before it started raining.
I *had already read* (already read) the book before I saw the movie.
Before he became a famous actor, he *had worked* (work) as a waiter.
Exercise 2: Past Perfect Simple
By the time I got to the party, everyone *had left* (leave).
She *had never traveled* (never travel) alone before her trip to Europe.
They *had already seen* (already see) the movie, so they didn’t want to go with us.
Before I *had learned* (learn) to drive, I used to take the bus everywhere.
He *had studied* (study) Spanish for years before he went to Spain.
Before she *had finished* (finish) her coffee, her phone rang.
We *had never heard* (never hear) of that band before we saw them perform live.
By the time he was 30, he *had written* (write) three novels.
Before they moved in together, they *had been* (be) friends for years.
He *had forgotten* (forget) his wallet, so he couldn’t pay for dinner.
She *had lost* (lose) her keys before she realized her door was unlocked.
Before they *had started* (start) dating, they were coworkers.
I *had never tried* (never try) Thai food before I went to Thailand.
She *had already packed* (already pack) her suitcase before her flight was canceled.
He *had lived* (live) in three different countries before he turned 25.
