9th English Text Book Exercises

Past Perfect IX.

The past perfect tense is used to express the actions which were completed before sometime in the past or an action took place.

ఫాస్ట్ పర్ఫెక్ట్ అనేది గతంలో ఒక సమయానికి ముందు ముగిసిన పనులను తెలుపడానికి ఉపయోగపడుతుంది.

గతంలో పూర్తయిన రెండు పనులలో ముందు జరిగిన దానిని పాస్ట్ పర్ఫెక్ట్ (had V3) లోనూ తరువాత జరిగిన పనిని SIMPLE PAST (V2) లోను చెప్పాలి .

Use after, before or When as linkers.

The first one has been done for you.

I brushed my teeth. I took my Breakfast.

After I had brushed my teeth I took my breakfast.

I had brushed my teeth before I took my breakfast.

She started to go to MARKET. it rained HEAVILY.

After she had started to go to MARKET, it rained HEAVILY.

She had started to go to market before it rained heavily.

He completed his HOMEWORK, he went to BED.

After he had completed his HOMEWORK, he went to BED.

I finished my dinner then my father came.

When I had finished my DINNER, my father came.

I fell seriously ill. I met my family doctor.

When I had fallen seriously ill, I met my family doctor.

I locked the door I went out to meet my friend at a restaurant.

After I had locked the door, I went out to meet my friend at a restaurant.

Phrasal Verbs.

He had taken out his sword before they attacked.

He had set up a business for their livelihood before he left India

The flight had already taken off before we reached the airport

Lie lied lied

Lie lay lain

Lay laid laid

After I had lain down, somebody asked me to get up.

After I had completed my work, I lay down.

Before I lay down, I had completed my work.

He had taken time off before he did that.

The H.M. had looked into the complaint before she took an action against the student.