3 Questions
Which sentence is written in the past perfect tense?
He had been working for 10 hours straight.
What is the correct past perfect tense of the verb 'to break'?
Broken
Which of the following sentences is NOT an example of the past perfect tense?
He will have graduated from college next year.
Study Notes
Identifying and Creating Past Perfect Tense
- The past perfect tense is used to describe an action that occurred before another action in the past.
- To identify a sentence written in the past perfect tense, look for the auxiliary verb "had" followed by the past participle of the main verb.
- The correct past perfect tense of the verb "to break" is "had broken".
Recognizing Incorrect Past Perfect Tense
- A sentence that is NOT an example of the past perfect tense can be identified by the lack of the auxiliary verb "had" or an incorrect verb form.
- If a sentence does not describe an action that occurred before another action in the past, it is not in the past perfect tense.
Test your knowledge of the past perfect tense with this quiz! Identify sentences written in the past perfect tense, learn the correct past perfect tense of verbs, and distinguish between examples and non-examples of the past perfect tense.
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