Grammar: Some General Past Perfect Tense Quiz!

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    If someone says: " I became thinner after I had started eating healthy food" It means that, first, this person went on a diet and then lost weight.

    • True
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This quiz focuses on the Past Perfect Tense in English grammar, testing the ability to correctly form and use this tense through various sentence structures. It evaluates understanding of sequence of events and enhances grammatical precision, vital for proficient English communication.

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  • 2. 

    Choose the best alternative to complete the sentence below: When I __________ my certificate, I _______________ in physics.  

    • Had gotten / graduated

    • Got / had graduated

    • Had gotten / had graduated

    • Got / was graduating

    Correct Answer
    A. Got / had graduated
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "got / had graduated". This is because the verb "got" is used in the past simple tense to indicate a completed action of receiving the certificate. The verb "had graduated" is used in the past perfect tense to indicate that the graduation occurred before the action of receiving the certificate.

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  • 3. 

    It`s not correct to say: I had felt sick after I ate that rotten fish.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
    Explanation
    The given statement is true because the correct sentence structure should be "I felt sick after I ate that rotten fish." In this case, the past tense verb "felt" is used instead of "had felt" because the action of feeling sick occurred immediately after eating the rotten fish. Using "had felt" would imply that the feeling of sickness happened before eating the fish, which does not make sense in this context.

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  • 4. 

    It is correct to say: "By the time Brazil created Real as a currency, The US had already created Dollar"

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
    Explanation
    The statement is true because it states that Brazil created the currency Real after the United States had already created the currency Dollar. This implies that the creation of the Dollar happened before the creation of the Real, indicating a chronological order of events.

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  • 5. 

    It`s correct to say that: The flowers had died because nobody watered them.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    The given statement is not correct. It states that the flowers had died because nobody watered them. However, this is an assumption and may not necessarily be true. There could be other reasons for the flowers dying, such as lack of sunlight, disease, or improper soil conditions. Therefore, the correct answer is False.

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  • 6. 

    After Shen ________________ to England, he _______________ his communication in English.

    • Traveled / had improved

    • Traveled / improved

    • Had traveled / had improved

    • Had traveled / improved

    Correct Answer
    A. Had traveled / improved
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "had traveled / improved". The use of the past perfect tense "had traveled" indicates that Shen traveled to England before the second action took place. The verb "improved" is in the past simple tense, indicating that his improvement in communication happened after he had traveled to England.

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  • 7. 

    Complete the sentence below: He _________ tired because he ___________ a lot. (be / work)

    Correct Answer
    was / had worked
    Was / Had worked
    WAS / HAD WORKED
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "was / had worked". The verb "was" is used to indicate the past tense of "be" and shows that he was tired in the past. The verb "had worked" is the past perfect tense of "work" and indicates that he had completed the action of working before becoming tired. The capitalization of "WAS / HAD WORKED" is not necessary and is likely just a formatting error.

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  • 8. 

    What are the suitable answers for the question below: Why didn`t you give her the present?

    • Because she broke up with me when I bought it

    • Because she went to my house.

    • Because she had broken up with me before I talked to her

    • Because she had traveled

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. Because she had broken up with me before I talked to her
    A. Because she had traveled
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "Because she had broken up with me before I talked to her" and "Because she had traveled." These answers suggest possible reasons for why the person did not give the present to her. It implies that the speaker had a negative experience with the recipient, such as a breakup, and also mentions her traveling, which could have made it difficult to give her the present.

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