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 Grammar Practice Worksheets ✎
Past Perfect & Past Perfect Progressive

Past Perfect Tense

Choose the correct verb from the list below to complete the following sentences. Put the verb in the past
perfect tense (had & past participle).

make start write leave forget fly escape close give ring eat change go see

1. When I got to the house, Mary wasn’t there. She had already left.
2. I didn’t recognize my old classmate because she had changed so much.
3. We were late for the show last night. By the time we got to the theater, the movie had
already started.
4. Yesterday I went on my first plane trip. I was very nervous because I had never flown
before.
5. I couldn’t eat much dinner last night because I had eaten such a big lunch.
6. I couldn’t buy any groceries last night because when I got to the supermarket, it had
already closed.
7. Last week our teacher gave back the essays we had written the week before.
8. 8. The house was quiet when Andrew got home. Everyone had gone to bed
several hours earlier.
9. They got to school late yesterday. The bell had already rung.
10.Sheila couldn’t come to my house last night because she had already made other plans.
11.We couldn’t find the house. It was clear that he had given us the wrong add address.
12.Annie didn’t want to come to the movie with us because she had seen it the week
before.
13.By the time the police arrived at the bank, the robber had already escaped.
14.I couldn’t get into my apartment when I came home from work last night because I had
forgotten to take my key.

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Past Perfect & Past Perfect Progressive
Past Perfect Tense with “By the Time… and Already”
Make sentences with the past perfect and the words provided. Follow the example below.

Ex. I missed my plane. (airport/ plane take off)

By the time I got to the airport, the plane had already taken off.

1. I missed the show. By the time I got to the theater, the movie had already started.
2. I couldn’t get my prescription. By the time I got to the drugstore, it had already closed.
3. I couldn’t say goodbye to my friends. By the time I called their house, they had already
left.
4. I didn’t get the job. By the time I applied, they had hired someone else.
5. We couldn’t buy the house. By the time we saw it, someone else had already made an
offer.
6. The house was destroyed. By the time the firemen arrived, the house had already burned
down.
7. I didn’t get to taste her chocolate cake. By the time I arrived, her children had already
eaten whole thing.
8. I didn’t see her when she was sick. By the time I went to the hospital, she had already
gone home.
9. I didn’t see the game. By the time I turned on the TV, the game had already finished.
10.I missed my daughter’s performance. By the time I arrived to the concert, my daughter
had already finished her song.

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Past Perfect & Past Perfect Progressive
Past Perfect Tense – Negative
Complete the sentences below using the past perfect in the negative and the words provided.

Ex. My house was very dirty when she came over because…. (I/ not clean/ for weeks)
My house was very dirty when she came over because I hadn’t cleaned it for weeks.

1. Joe had to study hard for yesterday’s test because he hadn’t done well the week before.
2. I was worried when she didn’t arrive on time because she hadn’t been late before.
3. Judy didn’t want to go on the school ski trip because she hadn’t skied before.
4. I didn’t recognize Ellen at the party because I hadn’t seen her for years.
5. John didn’t catch the bus because he hadn’t left the house on time.
6. Andy ate a huge supper last night because he hadn’t eaten all day.
7. The farmers’ fields were very dry because it hadn’t rained for weeks.
8. Roberta’s hair looked terrible last night because she hadn’t combed it all day.
9. Amanda was exhausted yesterday because she hadn’t slept well for several days.
10. I was so happy when I got to the theater because the movie hadn’t started yet.

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Past Perfect & Past Perfect Progressive
Past Perfect Tense – With Already and Yet
Affirmative and Negative
Yesterday was Valentine’s Day. Rita’s boyfriend, Tom, came for dinner at 5:00.
Rita’s Schedule Yesterday
Time Activity
10.00 Clean the house
12:30 Buy groceries
2:00 Bake a cake
3:00 Cook a roast
4:00 Prepare the vegetables
4:30 Set the table
5:30 Make a salad
6:00 Choose some romantic music
6:30 Make a fire
7:00 Light the candles
7:30 Serve the meal
Make sentences with the past perfect tense to tell what Rita had already done when Tom arrived and
what she hadn’t done yet.
Ex. When Tom arrived, Rita had already cleaned the house.

1. When Tom arrived, Rita had already bought groceries.

2. When Tom arrived, Rita had already baked a cake.

3. When Tom arrived, Rita had already cooked a roast.

4. When Tom arrived, Rita had already prepared the vegetables.

5. When Tom arrived, Rita had already set the table.

6. When Tom arrived, Rita hadn’t made the salad yet.

7. When Tom arrived, Rita hadn’t chosen any romantic music yet.

8. When Tom arrived, Rita hadn’t made a fire yet.

9. When Tom arrived, Rita hadn’t ligthed the candles yet.

10. When Tom arrived, Rita hadn’t served the meal yet.

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Past Perfect & Past Perfect Progressive
Past Perfect Tense
A. Match the first part of the sentence on the left with the correct ending on the right.
1. Betty’s plants died because G a) she had lost her doll.
2. Bob couldn’t buy the new computer because E b) she had left her purse at home.
3. Sammy couldn’t fall asleep last night because H c) he had already left the office.
4. The little girl was crying because A d) he hadn’t studied at all.
5. I didn’t have to buy groceries because I e) he had spent all his money.
6. Kevin failed his exam because D f) she had forgotten to set the alarm.
7. Monty bought a new camera because J g) she hadn’t watered them.
8. Clara couldn’t pay for lunch because B h) he had watched a scary movie.
9. Susan slept late because F i) I had gone shopping the day before.
10. I couldn’t speak to the boss because C j) he had lost his old one.

B. Complete the following sentences using the past perfect tense and the words provided.

Ex. I didn’t meet Ellie for lunch because….. (she/eat/) I

didn’t meet Ellie for lunch because she had already eaten.

1. My trip to New York was very exciting because I hadn’t been there before.

2. I couldn’t see the doctor because he had already left the office.

3. I couldn’t buy the car I wanted because the car dealer had already sold it.

4. We couldn’t see the new exhibit because the museum had already closed.

Verb Tense Review Past Perfect, Present Perfect, and Simple Past
Complete the following sentences using the correct form of the verb provided and the correct tense: past
perfect, present perfect or simple past

1. I was disappointed when I arrived at the party last night, because most of my friends had already gone
home.

2. I have never been to France, but I would love to go.

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Past Perfect & Past Perfect Progressive
3. I invited some friends to come for dinner last night, but they couldn’t come because they had already made
other plans.

4. It is still snowing. It started to snow last night and it hadn’t stopped yet.

5. I went to a concert last night. I enjoyed it so much because I hadn’t gone to a concert for several years.

6. I got home quite late last night. My children had already fallen asleep.

7. I know the new neighbors. I met them last week.

8. Last night I spent the evening with my friends. I wanted to go bowling because I have never gone bowling
before.

9. Linda is still sick. She has had a bad cold for over a week.

10. Bob wants to buy a new car. He has owned this one for ten years.

11. Vicky didn’t get to class on time yesterday. By the time she arrived, the class had already started

12. We have studied six new verb tenses so far and we’re going to learn several more this semester.

13. I missed the meeting yesterday. It had just finished when I got there.

14. John quit smoking a long time ago. He hasn’t had a cigarette in over five years.

Past Perfect Progressive (Continuous) Tense

Use the information provided below to make sentences with present perfect progressive tense and “ever
since”.

plan - eat - sit - burn - fight - lose - rain - smoke - wait

- give - look - date - work - look forward to

1. When the boys came home, both had black eyes. They had been fighting.

2. Mary’s mouth was all red. She had been eating a strawberry ice cream.

3. When I woke up this morning, the sun was shining, but the ground was all wet. It had been raining during
the night.

4. The firemen finally put out the fire. It had been burning for several hours before they arrived.

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Past Perfect & Past Perfect Progressive
5. When I went to Carol’s house yesterday, her hands were covered in mud. She had been working in the
garden for a few hours before I got there.

6. Michael bought a new computer last week because his old one had been giving him trouble for quite some
time.

7. Mr. Jones finally had to close his business. It had been losing money for several years.

8. The police had been looking for the thief for six months before they finally caught him.

9. It is too bad that Cathy had to cancel her trip last week. She had been planning it for such a long time.

10. Larry had been waiting on the corner for Patty for over an hour before she finally arrived.

11. When I went home last night, I could smell cigarettes in the house. Somebody had been smoking before I
got home.

12. Bob had been dating Mary for over two years before she finally broke up with him.

13. Marcia was very disappointed when we had to cancel our lunch date. She had been looking forward to it
for a long time.

14. I had been sitting in the waiting room for over an hour before the doctor finally arrived.

Past Perfect Progressive (Continuous) Tense with Before

Complete the following sentences with the past perfect progressive tense and the verbs provided.

1. Mrs. Anderson had been trying to get a taxi for over half an hour before she finally caught one.

2. Ben’s eyes had been bothering him for over a year before he finally got glasses.

3. Marta had been living in her apartment for six months before she finally met her neighbors.

4. The patient had been waiting in the emergency room for several hours before a doctor finally saw him.

5. Ellie had been trying on shoes all morning before she finally bought a pair.

6. Chris had been dating Sue for three years before he finally asked her to marry him.

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Past Perfect & Past Perfect Progressive
7. The doctor had been telling me to lose weight for years before I finally decided to go on a diet.

8. The fire alarm had been ringing for five minutes before he finally woke up and ran out of the apartment.

9. They had been driving for hours before they finally saw a service station.

10. Andrea had been crying for hours before she finally told her parents the reason why she was so unhappy.

11. The politician had been traveling across the country for months before he finally started to gain popularity.

12. We had been working for over five hours before the boss finally told us to take a break.

13. The athlete had been training for many years before he made the Olympic team.

14. The author had been writing stories for years before he finally had a book published.

Past Perfect Progressive (Continuous) Tense with Because

Use the words provided to write sentences with the past perfect progressive tense and the word ‘because’.

Ex. Richard was digging in the garden all afternoon.

Richard took a nap before dinner.
Richard took a nap before dinner because he had been digging in the garden all afternoon.

1. My old car gave me a lot of trouble for a long time. I bought a new car.
I bought a new car because my old car had been giving me a lot of trouble for a long time.
2. Billy drank a lot of beer last Saturday night. Billy had a bad headache last Sunday.
Billy had a bad headache last Sunday because he had been drinking a lot of beer the night before.
3. Judith studied very hard all month for her history test. She did very well on the test.
She did very well on the test because Judith has been studying very hard all month for her history
test.
4. Annie practiced the poem for weeks. Annie could recite the poem by heart.
Annie could recite the poem by heart because she had been practicing the poem for weeks.
5. Faye waited for me for over an hour. Faye was angry at me when I arrived

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Faye was angry at me when I arrived because she had been waiting for me for over an hour.
6. Jonathon worked on his car all afternoon. Jonathon’s hands were covered in Grease
Jonathon’s hands were covered in Grease because he had been working on his car all afternoon.
7. The team practiced every day for weeks. The team won the championship game.
The team won the championship game because they had been practicing every day for weeks.

Review – Past Perfect and Past Perfect Progressive

Walk around the classroom and interview your classmates. (Write the questions below before you begin
your search.) Find someone who...

1. had never studied English before he/she started this course.

Had you never studied English before you started this course?
2. had been sitting in the classroom for awhile before the teacher arrived today.
Had you been sitting in the classroom for a while before the teacher arrived today?
3. had known some of the students in this class before the term started.
Had you known some of the students in this class before the term started?
4. had already woken up before his/her alarm clock rang this morning.
Had you already woken up before your alarm clock rang this morning?
5. had been waiting for the bus for a long time before it finally arrived this morning.
Had you been waiting for the bus for a long time before it finally arrived this morning?
6. had been studying for a long time before he/she went to bed last night.
Had you been studying for a long time before you went to bed last night.?
7. had studied past perfect tense before he/she came to this class.
Had you studied past perfect tense before you came to this class?
8. had met our teacher before this course began.
Had you met our teacher before this course began?
9. hadn’t eaten anything before he/she left the house this morning.
Hadn’t you eaten anything before you left the house this morning?

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3. Didn’t we tear through the country?

4. Didn’t she remember the difference of their position?

5. Did these pictures afford him a pure and perennial source of enjoyment?

6. Didn’t I warn you about her?

7. How on earth did he know that?

8. Now, from whow did that the scream proceed?

9. Did Titus make any advantage of you?

10. Didn’t he have enough for that already?

11. Did the child feel the subtle atmosphere?

12. And why on earth didn’t you tell me all this before?

13. Why did he take such an interest in her?

14. Did you find any shooting arms on them?

15. What did he paint during his visit to America?

Simple Past - English grammar exercises name: …………………................. class:

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Simple Past verbs with -y, double consonants - worksheet

Regular verbs make their past tense by adding -d, -ed, or (if the verb ends in a consonant +
y), changing the y to i and adding -ed

hurry - hurried, cry - cried

Wovel and consonant at the end of a verb: Double consonant and add -ed.

stop - stopped, plan - planned

1. Fill in the Simple Past.

Example: John married Emily last year. (to marry)

1. She carried her suitcase to the bus. (to carry)

2. They stopped in the park to play football. (to stop)

3. The children hurried to the playground. (to hurry)

4. John tried to win a medal. (to try)

5. Peter planned his trip to France. (to plan)

6. The thieves robbed the old lady. (to rob)

7. Grandma dropped the cup. (to drop)

8. The family travelled to Spain. (to travel)

9. The baby cried because he was hungry. (to cry)

10. She carried a bag. (to carry)

11. The pupil tried to find the answer. (to try)

12. Sarah enjoyed the new film. (to enjoy)

13. The team played yesterday in London. (to play)

14. My uncle stayed in America. (to stay)

15. The car stopped in front of the traffic lights. (to stop)

16. Ann planned her visit in Denmark. (to plan)

17. They travelled to Paris. (to travel)

18. The boy hurried to the city centre. (to hurry)

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Past Tense Irregular Verbs
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A) Change the verbs in brackets into the past tense. Some are regular and some are irregular.

Yesterday was a busy day. I woke up at 6am, had breakfast quickly and then I went to work. I
finished at noon and then ate some lunch. Afterwards I drove to the shops, bought some paint and
then painted my bedroom. My housemate came home from work so I helped him paint his room,
then we repaired his chair as it wobbled a lot. I wished I hadn’t, as I hurt my hand! After that I
cleaned my house. I vacuumed all the downstairs and then tidied up the living room and the
kitchen. I was pretty tired by then so I ate some dinner, yawned, and went to bed!

B) Change the verbs below into the past tense and put them into the correct place in the
sentences

Pay :: Ring :: Think :: Drink :: See :: Eat :: Go :: Take :: Leave :: Say

1. I thought that he was fired.

2. My mum rang me last night but I wasn’t at home to take her answer.
3. I went to the zoo with my son last weekend.
4. I ate four cakes for lunch. I feel sick!
5. He took him to see the doctor because he had been ill for so long.
6. I saw that new movie last night. It was great!
7. He left his son alone all day!
8. I drank two bottle of grape juice last night. I don’t feel too well today.
9. They said it tasted horrible.
10. It was too expensive and we payed too much for it.

C) Complete the tables below:

Present Past Present Past
Hear Heard Be Was/
were
Leave Left Put Put
Ring Rang Think Thought
Drink Drank Drive Drove
Go Went Break Broke
Get Got Oversleep Overslept
Take Took Sit Sat
Come Came Wake Woke
See Saw Run Ran
Shut Shut Write Wrote
Lend Lent Dig Digged
Steal Stole Bring Brought
Swim Swam Fly Flew
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 Had Played Didn’t go
Talked Saw Invited Didn’t want
3. Fill it in!
Write the past simple of the verb in (brackets) to complete the sentences.

a. Yesterday I went to the park. (go)

b. My grandparents visited us last week. (visit)

c. Last weekend I didn’֦t write an email to my friend. (write)

d. My brother didn’t play any computer games last night . (not play)

e. We didn’t eat cereal and drank juice for breakfast. (eat, drink)

f. I didn’t watch . (not watch)

my favourite TV programme yesterday

g. My friend gave me a new pencil case for my birthday. (give)

h. Yesterday I walked to school, I didn’t go by car . (walk, not go)

4. Write and draw!

When did you last go to a playground or somewhere fun? Draw a picture and
write about where you went and what you did!

Two weeks ago, I went to Simon Bolivar park

with my mom, my sister,and with my dogs. We
walked around the park, we fed the fish and we
ate an ice cream. Suddenly, it started to rain
and we ran away to clear up for the rain. One
guy fell down and it was funny. We got home
at 7:00pm and we went to bed at 9:30pm.
Affirmative Negative Interrogative
Do
I I don’t eat eat?
Do I
You eat eat You don’t eat eat?
Does you
He eats He doesn’t eat eat?
Does he
She eats She doesn’t eat eat?
Does she it
It eats It doesn’t eat eat?
Do we
We eat eat We don’t eat eat?
Do you
You eat You don’t eat eat?
Do they
They They don’t eat eat?

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1. David plays table-tennis. (play/plays)
2. They go to school on foot. (go/goes)
3. Carol lives in Bath. (live/lives)
4. School finishes at 6.30. (finish/finishes)

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5. We watch T.V. in the evening. (watch/watches)
6. Jessica studies in her bedroom. (study/studies)
7. The dog sleeps in the kennel. (sleep/sleeps)
8. The children cross the street to school. (cross/crosses)
9. Mr Wilson works in a bank. (work/works)
10. Joe does his homework in the afternoon. (do/does)

B. Rewrite the sentences beginning with he or she.

1. They collect stamps.

She collects stamps.

2. I go to school by bus.

He goes to school by bus.

3. We drive to work.

She drives to work.

4. They hurry home every day.

He hurries home every day.

5. You arrive late every morning.

She arrives late every morning.

6. They wash their hands before meals.

He washes his hands before meals.

7. We play basketball twice a week.

She plays basketball twice a week.

8. They tidy their bedroom every day.

She tidies her bedroom every day.

9. I usually get up at 7.30.

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He usually gets up at 7.30.

10. We listen to the radio at night.

She listens to the radio at night.

Pay attention to the

C. Fill in with do or does. auxiliary verb to do !

1. Does Ronald play basketball?

2. Do they work in an office?
3. Do you like English?
4. Does Susan usually go to a disco at the weekend?
5. Do we walk to school?
6. Do Bob and Patrick collect stamps?
7. Does the cat sit by the fireplace?
8. Does Grace finish school at 6.30?
9. Does Mr. Walker read the newspaper in the evening?
10. Do you have lunch in the canteen?

D. Complete the sentences with do / don’t / does / doesn’t.

1. Do you like Maths? Yes, I do.

2. Does Sally like reading? Yes, she does.
3. Does Mathew play handball every Saturday? No, he doesn’t.
4. Do Jane and Mary go to the cinema on Sunday? No, they don’t.
5. Do you like writing letters? No, I don’t.
6. Does Angela get up late? No, she doesn’t.
7. Do we spend the afternoon together? Yes, we do.
8. Does Paul like skate-boarding? No, he doesn’t.
9. Does the cat like lying in the sun? Yes, it does.
10. Do they speak German? No, they don’t.

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E. Rewrite the sentences in the: a) negative form
b) interrogative form

1. I get up at 8.00 everyday.

a) I don’t get up at 8.00 everyday.

b) Do I get up at 8.00 everyday?

2. Grace has breakfast in the kitchen.

a) Grace doesn’t have breakfast in the kitchen.

b) Does Grace have breakfast in the kitchen?

3. Mr. Robson drives to work every morning.

a) Mr. Robson doesn’t drive to work every morning.

b) Does Mr. Robson drive to work every morning?

4. We usually do our homework after school.

a) We don’t usually do our homework after school.

b) Do we usually do our homework after school?

5. Mrs. Davies works in an office.

a) Mrs. Davies doesn’t work in an office.

b) Does Mrs. Davies work in an office?

6. Paul and Mark come back home together.

a) Paul and Mark don’t come back home together.

b) Do Paul and Mark come back home together?

7. You go for a walk at night.

a) You don’t go for a walk at night.

b) Do you go for a walk at night?

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 INTITUCIÓN EDUCATIVA TÉCNICA COMERCIAL LAS AMÉRICAS

PROCESO: GESTIÓN ACADEMICA

I.E.T.C. LAS AMÉRICAS

TALLER DE REFUERZO PRIMER CICLO (PERIODO 1 – 2020)
SECRETARIA DE
EDUCACION MUNICIPAL

AREA: INGLES GRADO: SEXTO 6-1 6-2 6-3 6-4 6-5 6-6

DOCENTE: IVAN FRANCISCSO CEBALLOS E. SEDE: ATQANASIO GIRARDOT

1. Complete the sentence with the forms of the verb to be (AM-IS-ARE) and change the sentence to the negative
form

1. I am at home.
I am not at home.

2. She is not at home in the morning.

3. We are in the park.

We aren’t in the park.

4. This is my new laptop.

This is not my new laptop.

5. Our friends are on their summer holidays.

Our Friends aren’t on their summer holidays.

6. Uncle George is a good football player.

Uncle George isn’t a good football player.

7. The dog is under the table.

The dog is not under the table.

8. He is very funny.
He isn’t very funny.

9. You are right.

You are not right.

2. Organize the question using the verb to be

1. David Bisbal / your favorite pop star? Is David Bisbal your favorite pop star? Yes, he is.

2. We / from England? Are we from England? No, we are not.

3. You / twelve? Are you twelve? Yes, you are.

4. Your friends / good students? Are your friends good students? Yes, they are.

5. Messi / your favorite footballer? Is Messi your favorite footballer? No, he is not.

6. She / a good teacher? Is she a good teacher? Yes, she is.

3.

ANSWERS:
2. Yes, it is.
3. Yes, it is.
4. No, they are not.
5. No, he is not.
6. Yes, he is.
7. No, he is not.
8. Yes, she is.
9. No, he is not.
10. No, they are not.
11. No, she is not.
12. No, it is not.

4. Organize the sentences with the correct form of the verb To Be

ANSWERS:

1. I am not a teacher.
2. She is my mother.
3. The boys are playful.
4. The girl is in the room.
5. We are not at home.
6. My dad is smart.
7. My mother is a housewife.
8. She is not my sister.
9. The teacher is angry.
10. The dog is in the kennel.
Title: "Exploring the Past Perfect Tense with a Reading Exercise"

Objective:

This exercise is designed to help students practice and understand the past perfect tense through
a reading passage. Students will read a short story and identify instances where the past perfect
tense is used. This exercise will reinforce their knowledge of when and how to use this tense in
English.

Instructions:

Part 1: Understanding the Past Perfect Tense

2. Review the structure of the past perfect tense:

- Positive: Subject + had + past participle (e.g., had eaten)

- Negative: Subject + had not (hadn't) + past participle

- Question: Had + subject + past participle?

Part 2: Reading Exercise

Provide students with the following short story and ask them to read it carefully. Encourage them
to identify sentences or phrases where the past perfect tense is used.

**Story: "The Lost Key"**

Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a curious boy named Timmy. Timmy was always
getting into adventures. One sunny morning, he decided to explore the old, abandoned house at
the end of the street. He had heard many stories about that house.

As he walked through the creaky front door, he noticed that the house had a mysterious
atmosphere. Dust had settled on every surface, and cobwebs hung in the corners. Timmy carefully
made his way to the staircase, his heart racing with excitement. He knew that no one had been in
this house for years.
Timmy had brought a flashlight with him, and he shined it around the dimly lit hallway. Suddenly,
he spotted something glinting under a dusty table. It was an old key! He reached down and picked
it up, wondering what it might unlock.

After exploring the house for a while longer, Timmy decided to leave. He had seen enough. As he
stepped back out into the bright sunlight, he couldn't stop thinking about the mysterious key he
had found. What had it unlocked in the past? Who had lived in that house before?

Part 3: Identifying Past Perfect Tense

After reading the story, have students identify sentences or phrases in which the past perfect
tense is used. Ask them to write down these sentences and underline the verbs in the past perfect
tense. Discuss their findings as a class.

Example:

- "Timmy had brought a flashlight with him..."

- "He had seen enough."

ANSWERS:

- He had heard many stories about that house.

- Dust had settled on every surface.

- No one had been in this house for years.

- He had found.

- What had it unlocked in the past?

- Who had lived in that house before?

Part 4: Discussion and Application

Engage the students in a discussion about the significance of using the past perfect tense in the
story. Encourage them to think about why the author chose to use this tense in those specific
moments. Then, challenge them to create their own sentences using the past perfect tense, either
related to the story or in new contexts.

Example:

Original Sentence: Sarah (watch) ___________ a movie last night.

Rewritten Sentence: Sarah had watched a movie last night.

ANSWER:

 Camila had seen Titanic ten times.

 I had bought food for my dog before starting to rain .
 I had cooked a hamburger for my husband before he got at home.
 I had done my homework before my teacher asked for it.
 My mom had bought vegetables before I arrived at home.
 Lucia had already got to the theater before her best friend arrived.

Use of Will:
**Exercise: Mastering the Use of "Will"**

**Instructions:** In this exercise, you will demonstrate your understanding of the different uses
of "will" in English. Read each sentence carefully and determine which form of "will" (e.g., will for
future predictions, will for offers, will for spontaneous decisions, etc.) is appropriate in each
context. Write down the correct form of "will" or leave it blank if "will" is not needed.

1. I promise I will call you as soon as I arrive.

2. By this time next year, I am confident that I will fluent in Spanish.

3. If you help me with my homework, I will be very grateful.

4. Look at those clouds! I think it will rain later.

5. Sorry, I can't come to the party tomorrow. I will be out of town.

6. Could you please pass me the salt? Sure, here you go. I will get it for you.

7. I believe that in the future, robots will perform most of the manual labor.

8. Let's go to the beach tomorrow if the weather will be good.

9. Tom didn't plan to buy a car, but when he saw the one he liked, he decided he will buy it.

10. If you don't hurry, you will miss the bus.

**Bonus Question:** Write a sentence of your own using "will" to demonstrate a different use not
covered in the questions above.

ANSWER:

 I promise I will help you with your homework.

 I will prepare a cake for you.
**Edgar Allan Poe Reading Exercise**

**Instructions:** Read the following passages from Edgar Allan Poe's works and answer the
questions that follow each passage.

**Passage 1: Excerpt from "The Tell-Tale Heart"**

It's impossible to say how first the idea entered my brain, but once conceived, it haunted me day
and night. Object, there was none. Passion, there was none. I loved the old man. He had never
wronged me. He had never given me insult. For his gold, I had no desire. I think it was his eye! Yes,
it was this! One of his eyes resembled that of a vulture - a pale blue eye with a film over it.

**Question 1:** What is the narrator haunted by, and why does he want to harm the old man?

ANSWER:

The narrator was haunted by one of the man’s eye and he wanted to get rid of this torment.

**Passage 2: Excerpt from "The Raven"**

Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary,

Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore—

While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping,

As of some one gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door.

“’Tis some visitor,” I muttered, “tapping at my chamber door—

Only this and nothing more.”

**Question 2:** What is the mood or atmosphere conveyed in this passage, and how does it
contribute to the overall tone of the poem?

ANSWER:

In my opinion, the passage is mysterious because conveys a ghostly sensation giving the poem
a dark and bizarre tone.
**Passage 3: Excerpt from "The Masque of the Red Death"**

But in the western or black chamber the effect of the firelight that streamed upon the dark
hangings through the blood-tinted panes, was ghastly in the extreme, and produced so wild a look
upon the countenances of those who entered, that there were few of the company bold enough
to set foot within its precincts at all.

**Question 3:** Describe the atmosphere and the effect of the firelight in the western chamber.
What emotions or reactions does it provoke in the guests?

ANSWER:

The effect of the firelight was ghastly and the panes were blood-tinted, so the guests were not
able to come in and see the scene.

**Passage 4: Excerpt from "The Fall of the House of Usher"**

From that chamber, and from that mansion, I fled aghast. The storm was still abroad in all its
wrath as I found myself crossing the old causeway. Suddenly there shot along the path a wild light,
and I turned to see whence a gleam so unusual could have issued; for the vast house and its
shadows were alone behind me. The radiance was that of the full, setting, and blood-red moon,
which now shone vividly through that once barely-discernible fissure, of which I have before
spoken as extending from the roof of the building, in a zigzag direction, to the base.

**Question 4:** What is the significance of the "wild light" and the "blood-red moon" in this
passage, and how do they relate to the overall mood of the story?

ANSWER:

The meaning of the wild light is an unusual radiance gleam that came from the house. It was the
blood red moon that represents the haunting and the shadows that the house has.

**Bonus Question:** In your own words, describe one recurring theme or motif that you notice in
Edgar Allan Poe's works based on these passages.

ANSWER:

In my opinion, the Edgar Allan Poe’s poems are based on terror, ocultism, death, and his way of
seeing the reality always tends to be tragic and melancolic.