Past Perfect - Learning a New Skill

Question 1

By the time I performed my first song in public, I _____ for months with a vocal coach.

Options: practiced, had practiced, have practiced

Question 2

She realized she _____ the basic techniques incorrectly for weeks before her instructor corrected her.

Options: had been practicing, was practicing, has been practicing

Question 3

_____ you _____ any cooking classes before you started working at the restaurant?

Options: Did, Had, Have, take, took, taken

Question 4

I felt confident during the driving test because I _____ in different weather conditions.

Options: already practiced, had already practiced, have already practiced

Question 5

The instructor was impressed because none of the students _____ pottery before joining the workshop.

Options: tried, had tried, have tried

Question 6

By the end of the course, he _____ how to edit videos professionally.

Options: learned, has learned, had learned

Question 7

They _____ for the dance competition for three months before they finally won first place.

Options: had been training, were training, trained

Question 8

He _____ his swimming technique until his coach showed him the correct form.

Options: had not improved, did not improve, has not improved

Question 9

The students found the advanced lesson easy because they _____ the basics thoroughly.

Options: had mastered, mastered, have mastered

Question 10

She _____ any public speaking before her first presentation, so she was extremely nervous.

Options: had never done, never did, has never done

Question 11

How long _____ you _____ the piano before you performed at the concert?

Options: did, had, have, been playing, played, playing

Question 12

By the time I got my photography certificate, I _____ thousands of pictures.

Options: had taken, took, have taken