Past perfect tense – English Grammar Test for A2
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Reading Passage
Last summer, Anna traveled to Paris for the first time. She was very excited because she had always dreamed of visiting the city. Before she arrived, she had already read many guidebooks and made a list of places to see. By the time her plane landed, she had studied a map of the city and learned some French phrases.
When Anna got to her hotel, she discovered that the staff had prepared her room earlier than expected. After she had unpacked her suitcase, she went out to explore. She visited the Eiffel Tower, which she had seen many times in pictures, but it felt different in real life.
On the second day, Anna lost her wallet. She was upset because she had put all her money and passport inside. Luckily, someone found it and returned it to her. By the time she left Paris, she had taken hundreds of photos and created wonderful memories.
1 What city did Anna visit?
a) London
b) Paris
c) Rome
2 Why was Anna excited?
a) She had dreamed of visiting Paris.
b) She had never traveled before.
c) She had studied French for years.
3 What had she done before she arrived in Paris?
a) She had read guidebooks.
b) She had visited the Eiffel Tower.
c) She had met French people.
4 By the time her plane landed, what had Anna studied?
a) A cooking recipe
b) A map of the city
c) A travel ticket
5 What else had she learned before arriving?
a) How to cook French food
b) Some French phrases
c) History of Paris
6 What did the hotel staff do?
a) They hadn’t prepared her room.
b) They prepared her room earlier than expected.
c) They lost her booking.
7 What did Anna do after she had unpacked?
a) She went to sleep.
b) She went out to explore.
c) She called her family.
8 What place did she visit?
a) The Eiffel Tower
b) The Louvre Museum
c) Notre Dame Cathedral
9 What had Anna seen many times before?
a) Pictures of the Eiffel Tower
b) The real Eiffel Tower
c) Souvenirs from Paris
10 How did she feel when she saw the Eiffel Tower in real life?
a) The same as in pictures
b) Different from pictures
c) Disappointed
11 On which day did she lose her wallet?
a) The first day
b) The second day
c) The last day
12 Why was she upset about losing the wallet?
a) She had put all her money and passport inside.
b) She had no phone.
c) She had no friends with her.
13 Who helped her with the wallet?
a) The police
b) Someone who found it
c) The hotel staff
14 What had she put in her wallet?
a) Only money
b) Passport and phone
c) Money and passport
15 By the time Anna left Paris, what had she done?
a) She had met many new friends.
b) She had taken hundreds of photos.
c) She had bought a new house.
16 How did she feel about her trip?
a) She created wonderful memories.
b) She was unhappy with it.
c) She was bored.
17 Which tense shows actions finished before she arrived?
a) Past Perfect
b) Past Continuous
c) Present Simple
18 Which action happened first: reading guidebooks or arriving in Paris?
a) Reading guidebooks
b) Arriving in Paris
c) Both at the same time
19 Which action happened first: unpacking or exploring?
a) Exploring
b) Unpacking
c) Eating
20 Which action was completed before the plane landed?
a) Learning some French phrases
b) Taking photos
c) Losing her wallet
21 Which action explains why she was upset?
a) She had lost her passport before.
b) She had put everything in her wallet.
c) She had forgotten to book the hotel.
22 Which action was completed before she left Paris?
a) Taking hundreds of photos
b) Buying a car
c) Moving to France
23 Which of these is a Past Perfect negative?
a) She hadn’t visited Paris before.
b) She had studied French.
c) She had unpacked her suitcase.
24 Why did the hotel have her room ready early?
a) Because they had prepared it earlier.
b) Because she had asked before.
c) Because she had paid more.
25 What is the main idea of the passage?
a) Anna’s bad experience in Paris
b) Anna’s trip and how she had prepared for it
c) Anna’s shopping in Paris
26 Which action happened immediately after unpacking?
a) She went out to explore.
b) She called her mother.
c) She went to bed.
27 What word signals Past Perfect in “By the time her plane landed, she had studied a map”?
a) By the time
b) Map
c) Plane
28 What does “wonderful memories” suggest about the trip?
a) It was positive.
b) It was boring.
c) It was negative.
29 Which problem did Anna face during the trip?
a) She lost her wallet.
b) She missed her flight.
c) She got sick.
30 What is the contrast between Past Simple and Past Perfect in the passage?
a) Past Simple shows the main events, Past Perfect shows what happened earlier.
b) Past Simple is used for dreams, Past Perfect is used for facts.
c) Past Simple is used for the future, Past Perfect is used for the present.
Answer
1 b) Paris – The text says she traveled to Paris.
2 a) She had dreamed of visiting Paris – Explains excitement.
3 a) She had read guidebooks – Done before arriving.
4 b) A map of the city – She had studied it before.
5 b) Some French phrases – Learned before arrival.
6 b) They prepared her room earlier – Explicitly stated.
7 b) She went out to explore – After unpacking.
8 a) The Eiffel Tower – She visited it.
9 a) Pictures of the Eiffel Tower – Seen many times before.
10 b) Different from pictures – The text says it felt different.
11 b) The second day – Wallet lost then.
12 a) She had put money and passport inside – Cause of being upset.
13 b) Someone who found it – Returned it.
14 c) Money and passport – Inside the wallet.
15 b) She had taken hundreds of photos – Done before leaving.
16 a) She created wonderful memories – Trip was positive.
17 a) Past Perfect – Shows earlier actions.
18 a) Reading guidebooks – Happened before arriving.
19 b) Unpacking – Happened before exploring.
20 a) Learning French phrases – Completed before landing.
21 b) She had put everything in her wallet – Explains upset.
22 a) Taking hundreds of photos – Completed before leaving.
23 a) She hadn’t visited Paris before – Example of negative Past Perfect.
24 a) They had prepared it earlier – Direct reason.
25 b) Anna’s trip and how she had prepared – Main idea.
26 a) She went out to explore – Immediately after.
27 a) By the time – Signal for Past Perfect.
28 a) It was positive – “Wonderful memories” = positive.
29 a) She lost her wallet – Problem during the trip.
30 a) Past Simple = main events, Past Perfect = earlier actions – Correct usage.