Question 1
The tour guide explained that the ancient ruins _____ by archaeologists just two years before our visit.
Options: were discovered, had been discovered, have been discovered
Past Perfect - Vacations
This is a fill-in-the-blank exercise about a business trip and a vacation. Click on each blank and choose the correct answer from the dropdown. Use the correct past perfect form to show the order of events. Some sentences may have more than one blank, so make sure you complete all of them.
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Question 2
We couldn't go snorkeling because we _____ our equipment at home.
Options: had left, have left, left
Question 3
By the time we reached the beach, the sun _____ and it was getting dark.
Options: already set, had already set, has already set
Question 4
She was exhausted on the first day of the cruise because she _____ the night before packing.
Options: had spent, spent, has spent
Question 5
The travel agent confirmed that they _____ all our tickets and documents before we left for the airport.
Options: prepared, have prepared, had prepared
Question 6
We were disappointed to discover that someone _____ our reserved sunbeds by the pool.
Options: had taken, took, has taken
Question 7
The mountain trail was muddy because it _____ heavily the day before.
Options: rained, had rained, has rained
Question 8
I realized I _____ my camera on the tour bus after we returned to the hotel.
Options: left, had left, have left
Question 9
The diving instructor asked if we _____ in the ocean before.
Options: had ever dived, have ever dived, ever dived
Question 10
They _____ their vacation photos before the memory card got corrupted.
Options: hadn't backed up, didn't back up, haven't backed up
Question 11
The resort looked completely different from the photos we _____ on their website.
Options: saw, had seen, have seen
Question 12
By the end of our trip, we _____ over twenty different beaches along the coast.
Options: visited, had visited, have visited
Practise Past Perfect - Vacations with this interactive fill-in-the-blank exercise of 12 questions. Choose the option that correctly completes each sentence, then submit to check your answers and get instant feedback on every choice.
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