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Past Tense or Past Perfect tense




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SIMPLE PAST OR PRESENT PERFECT TENSE
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After he� �(cook) lunch, they��(eat) it.

After he��(buy) orange juice, he��(drink) it.

Before she��(bake) the birthday cake, she��(buy) flour, sugar and eggs.

After Mary�(write) her homework, she��(meet) her friends in the park.

After he�(open) the door, he��(see) that the painting was missing.

Before Peter��(drive) home, he��(go) shopping at the new supermarket.

Before Sally �(play) tennis, she �(phone) her friend.

After the children �(do) their homework, they �(watch) TV.

After the president �(enter) the room, he �(answer) the questions.

After the cat �(chase) the mouse, it �(drink) some milk.

After George �(go) to work, thieves �(rob) his house.

Before Brenda (move) to Madrid, she �(sell) her house.

After the boys �(miss) the train, they �(take) a taxi.

Before Julie �(visit) me, I �(send) her an invitation.

After the detective �(got) the telephone call, he �(ask) the police for help.

After Mr Hill �(win) the lottery, he �(buy) a Ferrari and a new computer.

After I �(study) really hard for the test, I �(get) a good mark.

Before she �(play)�the piano, she �(write)�a letter.

Before they �(go) to the theatre, they �(read) the play.
After he �(leave)�her, she �(start) to cry.
Before she �(have)�stomach ache, she �(eat)�too much soup. Dead