( ) Study the timeline and the sentence. Write the events in the correct place on
the timeline. Then choose the correct
words in the rules.
I visited my gran last weekend and she'd found
some of her old photos.
Recen
Now
RULES
a We use the past perfect to talk about an
action that happened before/after another
action in the past
b We use the past simple / past perfect for
the more recent action.
c We form the past perfect with have had
and a past participle.
More practice Workbook page 7​

1. When he got married, I had known Chris for about two years. (Past Perfect - ситуация подходящая для Present Perfect Continuous,  но это время мы использовать не можем, так как глагол know не используется во временах группы Continuous)
2. Jermija had been getting ready for the race for six months and finally the big moment came. (Past Perfect Continuous - действие продолжалось какое-то время до момента в
3. Vivian hadn't had computer lessons for very long, so she wasn’t sure how to use the Internet. (лучше Past Perfect - не имел уроков раньше, до того как не был уверен)
4. Holly had not eaten oysters before, so she wasn’t sure what to do with them. (Past Perfect  - нет нужды подчеркивать, что действие продолжалось - не пробовал до того как не был уверен, что с ними делать)
5. I had been listening to my new CD for a few minutes when the CD player started making a funny noise. (Past Perfect Continuous - действие продолжалось какое-то время до определенного момента - слушал до того как послышались странные звуки)

1) Shall we go to THE cinema tonight? - Yes, it’s a long time since I saw A film.
2) Have you ever been to _Copenhagen? – Yes, I think it’s THE prettiest city in_ Europe.
3) Did you see all THE sights in Paris? – Yes, but THE Eiffel Tower and THE Louvre were my favourites.
4) What did you have for _lunch today? – I had A sandwich in THE office canteen.
5) Do you buy A newspaper every day? – Yes. I usually buy THE Independent and my wife reads THE Times.
6) Danny plays _ golf very well, doesn’t he? – Yes, he practices every weekend with his friends. 
7) Which station are you meeting John at? - _ Waterloo Station. It’s A big place but I hope I’ll find him.
8) Are you going on holiday this summer? – Yes, we’ve booked A holiday for three weeks in THE Canary Islands.
9) What did you see on your tour today? – _Buckingham Palace and THE Houses of Parliament.
10) THE Duponts, who live next door to us, are French. - THE French are very friendly people, aren’t they?