15 Sentences in Past Perfect Tense

The past perfect tense can be a tricky concept to grasp, especially as it’s used less frequently than other tenses. To help you get to grips with this tense, here is a list of 15 sentences in the past perfect tense.

Below are 15 sentences in the past perfect tense:

1. She had finished the race before the others even started.
2. They had traveled to Europe before they went to Asia.
3. I had learned to play the guitar before I joined the band.
4. He had practiced his speech before he gave it.
5. She had painted the picture before she showed it to me.
6. They had taken the test before they went on vacation.
7. She had already graduated from college when she got her first job.
8. They had visited Paris several times before they decided to move there.
9. He had studied French for six months before he went to France.
10. I had never seen that movie before I watched it last night.
11. She had baked a cake before her guests arrived.
12. They had lived in that house for five years before they sold it.
13. He had already finished his work when his boss called him.
14. She had read the book twice before she recommended it.
15. They had met each other in high school before they reconnected on social media.

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