Complete the sentences with the past perfect form of the verb in brackets.
Exercise B
Rewrite the second sentence using the past perfect. Use the conjunctions in brackets to connect the sentences.
Example: Emma posted the photo. She edited it first. → Emma posted the photo after she had edited it.
Exercise C
Complete the sentences with the correct past form of the verb in brackets. Use either the simple past or the past perfect.
Exercise D
Complete the text by putting the verbs in brackets into the correct form: simple past or past perfect.
Last year, Sophie _______ (decide) to spend a year abroad in Spain. She _______ (always / want) to learn Spanish better, and this was her chance. She _______ (well/prepare) when she left, because she _______ (study) the language for two years at school. When Sophie _______ (arrive) in Madrid, she_______ (feel) excited but also a little nervous. She _______ (never / live) away from her family before. During the first weeks, she _______ (meet) many new people and _______ (make) some good friends. Sophie _______ (try) to speak Spanish as much as possible because she _______ (want) to improve quickly. By the time the school year _______ (end), she _______ (already / forget) a lot of her old vocabulary in English! One day, she _______ (realize) that she _______ (grow) more independent than she ever expected. She _______ (learn) so much about herself and the world. Sophie _______ (know) that this year abroad _______ (change) her life forever.
Exercise E
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use Simple Past, Past Perfect, or Present Perfect.
Ozzy Osbourne, born on December 3rd, ______ (to grow up) in Birmingham, England. He came from a working-class family and ______ (already / to face) hardship at a young age. By the time he left school, he ______ (already / to lose) interest in academics but he ______ (develop) a strong passion for music.
Before he ______ (to join) his first band, he ______ (to work) in various jobs, including a slaughterhouse and a construction site. None of them fulfilled him. When he auditioned for a local band, he ______ (to impress) them immediately because he ______ (to practice) his vocals and stage moves at home for months.
That band eventually became Black Sabbath, one of the most influential and famous bands in history. By the time their debut album ______ (to come out), Ozzy ______ (already, to create) a unique persona that fans instantly recognized. He shocked audiences with his voice and presence, but the band’s fame also brought stress. Before he was fired from the band, he ______ (to struggle) with substance abuse and conflicts with his bandmates.
After he ______ (to leave) Black Sabbath, he launched a solo career. His early solo success was possible because he ______ (to build) a loyal fanbase during his years with the band. Since then, he ______ (to release) multiple albums, and his music ______ (to inspire) generations of artists.
Later in life, Ozzy appeared in a reality TV show with his family. By then, many people ______ (only, to know) him only for his wild image, but the show ______ (to reveal) his humour and vulnerability.
Despite personal battles and health problems, Ozzy ______ (to remain) active in music. He ______ (to perform) around the world until he finally ______ (to play) his last concert in July 2025. His journey from a troubled youth to a global icon shows how far he ______ (to come).