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PRE-INTERMEDIATE Test 14

- Past Perfect - Reported statements


6. I took my family to Paris last year. I _____ there as a
student, so I _____ my way around.
1. Lisa _____ me a lift because I _____ the bus.
A) was / know
A) gave / was missing B) were / knew
B) have given / have missed C) had been / have known
C) gave / had missed D) had been / knew
D) had gave / missed

7. After I _____ to the news, I _____ to bed.


2. I _____ her for everything she _____.
A) listened / had gone
A) thanking / did B) had listened / went
B) thanked / had done C) have listened / had gone
C) have thanked / has done D) listen / go
D) had thanked / had done

8. He _____ he was at school the day before.


3. When I got to the office, I _____ that I _____ to lock the
front door. A) say
B) told
A) had realized / forget
C) said
B) realized / had forgotten
D) is telling
C) realized / forget
D) had realized / had forgotten

9. Sandra _____ Bob that she didn’t see the Taj Mahal.

4. After they _____ their work, they ___ home. A) told


B) tells
A) had finished / went
C) said
B) finished / went
D) talked
C) had finished / had gone
D) finished / had gone

10. Why did you _____ that?

5. I _____ you at 8.00, but you _____ just _____ out. A) talk
B) said
A) call / have / gone
C) tell
B) called / have / gone
D) say
C) called / had / gone
D) have called / have / gone

11. Could I ______ your pen?

A) give
B) lend
C) borrow
D) make

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15. I went to a school reunion last week. I __(13)__ very


surprised. So many things __(14)__. They __(15)__ the
old gymnasium, and the library __(16)__. I __(17)__
12. I’m English. I come from Brighton. In Paris I am a slowly round the school. Everything __(18)__ much
_____. smaller, although they __(19)__ some impressive new
buildings. I __(20)__ lots of my old schools friends,
A) cooker too, and they __(21)__ the same either. Some of them
B) stranger __(22)__ to London, and the most of them __(23)__
married. I __(24)__ to the headmaster for a while. He
C) travel
__(25)__. He __(26)__ that he __(27)__ every boy who
D) foreigner __(28)__ the school since he __(29)__ working there in
1978. But when I asked him what my name was, he
__(30)__ confess that he __(31)__ which __(32)__ me
realize that I __(33)__ too!  

13. I went to a school reunion last week. I __(13)__ very A) had knocked down
surprised. So many things __(14)__. They __(15)__ the B) knocked down
old gymnasium, and the library __(16)__. I __(17)__
C) knock down
slowly round the school. Everything __(18)__ much
smaller, although they __(19)__ some impressive new D) have knocked down
buildings. I __(20)__ lots of my old schools friends,
too, and they __(21)__ the same either. Some of them
__(22)__ to London, and the most of them __(23)__
married. I __(24)__ to the headmaster for a while. He
__(25)__. He __(26)__ that he __(27)__ every boy who 16. I went to a school reunion last week. I __(13)__ very
__(28)__ the school since he __(29)__ working there in surprised. So many things __(14)__. They __(15)__ the
1978. But when I asked him what my name was, he old gymnasium, and the library __(16)__. I __(17)__
__(30)__ confess that he __(31)__ which __(32)__ me slowly round the school. Everything __(18)__ much
realize that I __(33)__ too!   smaller, although they __(19)__ some impressive new
buildings. I __(20)__ lots of my old schools friends,
A) am too, and they __(21)__ the same either. Some of them
B) have been __(22)__ to London, and the most of them __(23)__
married. I __(24)__ to the headmaster for a while. He
C) was
__(25)__. He __(26)__ that he __(27)__ every boy who
D) had been __(28)__ the school since he __(29)__ working there in
1978. But when I asked him what my name was, he
__(30)__ confess that he __(31)__ which __(32)__ me
realize that I __(33)__ too!  

14. I went to a school reunion last week. I __(13)__ very A) disappeared


surprised. So many things __(14)__. They __(15)__ the B) was disappeared
old gymnasium, and the library __(16)__. I __(17)__
C) had disappeared
slowly round the school. Everything __(18)__ much
smaller, although they __(19)__ some impressive new D) have been disappeared
buildings. I __(20)__ lots of my old schools friends,
too, and they __(21)__ the same either. Some of them
__(22)__ to London, and the most of them __(23)__
married. I __(24)__ to the headmaster for a while. He
__(25)__. He __(26)__ that he __(27)__ every boy who
__(28)__ the school since he __(29)__ working there in
1978. But when I asked him what my name was, he
__(30)__ confess that he __(31)__ which __(32)__ me
realize that I __(33)__ too!  

A) changed
B) had changed
C) has changed
D) has change

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17. I went to a school reunion last week. I __(13)__ very 19. I went to a school reunion last week. I __(13)__ very
surprised. So many things __(14)__. They __(15)__ the surprised. So many things __(14)__. They __(15)__ the
old gymnasium, and the library __(16)__. I __(17)__ old gymnasium, and the library __(16)__. I __(17)__
slowly round the school. Everything __(18)__ much slowly round the school. Everything __(18)__ much
smaller, although they __(19)__ some impressive new smaller, although they __(19)__ some impressive new
buildings. I __(20)__ lots of my old schools friends, buildings. I __(20)__ lots of my old schools friends,
too, and they __(21)__ the same either. Some of them too, and they __(21)__ the same either. Some of them
__(22)__ to London, and the most of them __(23)__ __(22)__ to London, and the most of them __(23)__
married. I __(24)__ to the headmaster for a while. He married. I __(24)__ to the headmaster for a while. He
__(25)__. He __(26)__ that he __(27)__ every boy who __(25)__. He __(26)__ that he __(27)__ every boy who
__(28)__ the school since he __(29)__ working there in __(28)__ the school since he __(29)__ working there in
1978. But when I asked him what my name was, he 1978. But when I asked him what my name was, he
__(30)__ confess that he __(31)__ which __(32)__ me __(30)__ confess that he __(31)__ which __(32)__ me
realize that I __(33)__ too!   realize that I __(33)__ too!  

A) have walked A) were building


B) walked B) built
C) was walking C) have built
D) had walked D) had built

18. I went to a school reunion last week. I __(13)__ very 20. I went to a school reunion last week. I __(13)__ very
surprised. So many things __(14)__. They __(15)__ the surprised. So many things __(14)__. They __(15)__ the
old gymnasium, and the library __(16)__. I __(17)__ old gymnasium, and the library __(16)__. I __(17)__
slowly round the school. Everything __(18)__ much slowly round the school. Everything __(18)__ much
smaller, although they __(19)__ some impressive new smaller, although they __(19)__ some impressive new
buildings. I __(20)__ lots of my old schools friends, buildings. I __(20)__ lots of my old schools friends,
too, and they __(21)__ the same either. Some of them too, and they __(21)__ the same either. Some of them
__(22)__ to London, and the most of them __(23)__ __(22)__ to London, and the most of them __(23)__
married. I __(24)__ to the headmaster for a while. He married. I __(24)__ to the headmaster for a while. He
__(25)__. He __(26)__ that he __(27)__ every boy who __(25)__. He __(26)__ that he __(27)__ every boy who
__(28)__ the school since he __(29)__ working there in __(28)__ the school since he __(29)__ working there in
1978. But when I asked him what my name was, he 1978. But when I asked him what my name was, he
__(30)__ confess that he __(31)__ which __(32)__ me __(30)__ confess that he __(31)__ which __(32)__ me
realize that I __(33)__ too!   realize that I __(33)__ too!  

A) seems A) met
B) have seemed B) meet
C) had seemed C) had met
D) seemed D) have meet

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21. I went to a school reunion last week. I __(13)__ very 23. I went to a school reunion last week. I __(13)__ very
surprised. So many things __(14)__. They __(15)__ the surprised. So many things __(14)__. They __(15)__ the
old gymnasium, and the library __(16)__. I __(17)__ old gymnasium, and the library __(16)__. I __(17)__
slowly round the school. Everything __(18)__ much slowly round the school. Everything __(18)__ much
smaller, although they __(19)__ some impressive new smaller, although they __(19)__ some impressive new
buildings. I __(20)__ lots of my old schools friends, buildings. I __(20)__ lots of my old schools friends,
too, and they __(21)__ the same either. Some of them too, and they __(21)__ the same either. Some of them
__(22)__ to London, and the most of them __(23)__ __(22)__ to London, and the most of them __(23)__
married. I __(24)__ to the headmaster for a while. He married. I __(24)__ to the headmaster for a while. He
__(25)__. He __(26)__ that he __(27)__ every boy who __(25)__. He __(26)__ that he __(27)__ every boy who
__(28)__ the school since he __(29)__ working there in __(28)__ the school since he __(29)__ working there in
1978. But when I asked him what my name was, he 1978. But when I asked him what my name was, he
__(30)__ confess that he __(31)__ which __(32)__ me __(30)__ confess that he __(31)__ which __(32)__ me
realize that I __(33)__ too!   realize that I __(33)__ too!  

A) hadn’t stayed A) are get


B) weren’t stayed B) had got
C) didn’t stay C) were got
D) not stayed D) have got

22. I went to a school reunion last week. I __(13)__ very 24. I went to a school reunion last week. I __(13)__ very
surprised. So many things __(14)__. They __(15)__ the surprised. So many things __(14)__. They __(15)__ the
old gymnasium, and the library __(16)__. I __(17)__ old gymnasium, and the library __(16)__. I __(17)__
slowly round the school. Everything __(18)__ much slowly round the school. Everything __(18)__ much
smaller, although they __(19)__ some impressive new smaller, although they __(19)__ some impressive new
buildings. I __(20)__ lots of my old schools friends, buildings. I __(20)__ lots of my old schools friends,
too, and they __(21)__ the same either. Some of them too, and they __(21)__ the same either. Some of them
__(22)__ to London, and the most of them __(23)__ __(22)__ to London, and the most of them __(23)__
married. I __(24)__ to the headmaster for a while. He married. I __(24)__ to the headmaster for a while. He
__(25)__. He __(26)__ that he __(27)__ every boy who __(25)__. He __(26)__ that he __(27)__ every boy who
__(28)__ the school since he __(29)__ working there in __(28)__ the school since he __(29)__ working there in
1978. But when I asked him what my name was, he 1978. But when I asked him what my name was, he
__(30)__ confess that he __(31)__ which __(32)__ me __(30)__ confess that he __(31)__ which __(32)__ me
realize that I __(33)__ too!   realize that I __(33)__ too!  

A) have moved A) talked


B) moved B) had talked
C) had moved C) was talking
D) was moving D) have talked

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25. I went to a school reunion last week. I __(13)__ very 27. I went to a school reunion last week. I __(13)__ very
surprised. So many things __(14)__. They __(15)__ the surprised. So many things __(14)__. They __(15)__ the
old gymnasium, and the library __(16)__. I __(17)__ old gymnasium, and the library __(16)__. I __(17)__
slowly round the school. Everything __(18)__ much slowly round the school. Everything __(18)__ much
smaller, although they __(19)__ some impressive new smaller, although they __(19)__ some impressive new
buildings. I __(20)__ lots of my old schools friends, buildings. I __(20)__ lots of my old schools friends,
too, and they __(21)__ the same either. Some of them too, and they __(21)__ the same either. Some of them
__(22)__ to London, and the most of them __(23)__ __(22)__ to London, and the most of them __(23)__
married. I __(24)__ to the headmaster for a while. He married. I __(24)__ to the headmaster for a while. He
__(25)__. He __(26)__ that he __(27)__ every boy who __(25)__. He __(26)__ that he __(27)__ every boy who
__(28)__ the school since he __(29)__ working there in __(28)__ the school since he __(29)__ working there in
1978. But when I asked him what my name was, he 1978. But when I asked him what my name was, he
__(30)__ confess that he __(31)__ which __(32)__ me __(30)__ confess that he __(31)__ which __(32)__ me
realize that I __(33)__ too!   realize that I __(33)__ too!  

A) haven’t left A) remembers


B) had not left B) have remembered
C) didn’t leave C) remembered
D) hadn’t leave D) had remembered

26. I went to a school reunion last week. I __(13)__ very 28. I went to a school reunion last week. I __(13)__ very
surprised. So many things __(14)__. They __(15)__ the surprised. So many things __(14)__. They __(15)__ the
old gymnasium, and the library __(16)__. I __(17)__ old gymnasium, and the library __(16)__. I __(17)__
slowly round the school. Everything __(18)__ much slowly round the school. Everything __(18)__ much
smaller, although they __(19)__ some impressive new smaller, although they __(19)__ some impressive new
buildings. I __(20)__ lots of my old schools friends, buildings. I __(20)__ lots of my old schools friends,
too, and they __(21)__ the same either. Some of them too, and they __(21)__ the same either. Some of them
__(22)__ to London, and the most of them __(23)__ __(22)__ to London, and the most of them __(23)__
married. I __(24)__ to the headmaster for a while. He married. I __(24)__ to the headmaster for a while. He
__(25)__. He __(26)__ that he __(27)__ every boy who __(25)__. He __(26)__ that he __(27)__ every boy who
__(28)__ the school since he __(29)__ working there in __(28)__ the school since he __(29)__ working there in
1978. But when I asked him what my name was, he 1978. But when I asked him what my name was, he
__(30)__ confess that he __(31)__ which __(32)__ me __(30)__ confess that he __(31)__ which __(32)__ me
realize that I __(33)__ too!   realize that I __(33)__ too!  

A) said A) attended
B) was saying B) had attended
C) had said C) have attended
D) have said D) attending

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29. I went to a school reunion last week. I __(13)__ very 31. I went to a school reunion last week. I __(13)__ very
surprised. So many things __(14)__. They __(15)__ the surprised. So many things __(14)__. They __(15)__ the
old gymnasium, and the library __(16)__. I __(17)__ old gymnasium, and the library __(16)__. I __(17)__
slowly round the school. Everything __(18)__ much slowly round the school. Everything __(18)__ much
smaller, although they __(19)__ some impressive new smaller, although they __(19)__ some impressive new
buildings. I __(20)__ lots of my old schools friends, buildings. I __(20)__ lots of my old schools friends,
too, and they __(21)__ the same either. Some of them too, and they __(21)__ the same either. Some of them
__(22)__ to London, and the most of them __(23)__ __(22)__ to London, and the most of them __(23)__
married. I __(24)__ to the headmaster for a while. He married. I __(24)__ to the headmaster for a while. He
__(25)__. He __(26)__ that he __(27)__ every boy who __(25)__. He __(26)__ that he __(27)__ every boy who
__(28)__ the school since he __(29)__ working there in __(28)__ the school since he __(29)__ working there in
1978. But when I asked him what my name was, he 1978. But when I asked him what my name was, he
__(30)__ confess that he __(31)__ which __(32)__ me __(30)__ confess that he __(31)__ which __(32)__ me
realize that I __(33)__ too!   realize that I __(33)__ too!  

A) had started A) forget


B) starts B) forgot
C) started C) have forgotten
D) have started D) had forgotten

30. I went to a school reunion last week. I __(13)__ very 32. I went to a school reunion last week. I __(13)__ very
surprised. So many things __(14)__. They __(15)__ the surprised. So many things __(14)__. They __(15)__ the
old gymnasium, and the library __(16)__. I __(17)__ old gymnasium, and the library __(16)__. I __(17)__
slowly round the school. Everything __(18)__ much slowly round the school. Everything __(18)__ much
smaller, although they __(19)__ some impressive new smaller, although they __(19)__ some impressive new
buildings. I __(20)__ lots of my old schools friends, buildings. I __(20)__ lots of my old schools friends,
too, and they __(21)__ the same either. Some of them too, and they __(21)__ the same either. Some of them
__(22)__ to London, and the most of them __(23)__ __(22)__ to London, and the most of them __(23)__
married. I __(24)__ to the headmaster for a while. He married. I __(24)__ to the headmaster for a while. He
__(25)__. He __(26)__ that he __(27)__ every boy who __(25)__. He __(26)__ that he __(27)__ every boy who
__(28)__ the school since he __(29)__ working there in __(28)__ the school since he __(29)__ working there in
1978. But when I asked him what my name was, he 1978. But when I asked him what my name was, he
__(30)__ confess that he __(31)__ which __(32)__ me __(30)__ confess that he __(31)__ which __(32)__ me
realize that I __(33)__ too!   realize that I __(33)__ too!  

A) had to A) have made


B) have had to B) made
C) had had to C) had made
D) was having to D) was made

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33. I went to a school reunion last week. I __(13)__ very


surprised. So many things __(14)__. They __(15)__ the
old gymnasium, and the library __(16)__. I __(17)__
slowly round the school. Everything __(18)__ much 38. When I _____ the letter, I _____ it away.
smaller, although they __(19)__ some impressive new
buildings. I __(20)__ lots of my old schools friends, A) read / had thrown
too, and they __(21)__ the same either. Some of them B) had read / had thrown
__(22)__ to London, and the most of them __(23)__
C) had read / threw
married. I __(24)__ to the headmaster for a while. He
__(25)__. He __(26)__ that he __(27)__ every boy who D) read / threw
__(28)__ the school since he __(29)__ working there in
1978. But when I asked him what my name was, he
__(30)__ confess that he __(31)__ which __(32)__ me
realize that I __(33)__ too!  
39. “You can move in immediately.” She told me I _____
A) was changed immediately.
B) had changed
A) will move in
C) have changed
B) would move in
D) changed
C) can move in
D) could move in

34. _____ I had had a bath I went to bed.

A) Before 40. “The people who I looked after are very well.” She
B) Soon as said that the people who she _____ after _____ very
well.
C) After
D) Until A) were looking / are
B) have looked / are
C) would looked / were
D) had looked / were
35. I had read the book _____ I saw the film.

A) when
B) before
C) until 41. “You’ll have to make up your mind soon.” She told
me I _____ make up my mind soon.
D) after
A) had to
B) will have had to
C) would have to
D) could have to
36. I ____ to sleep until I _____ my homework.

A) don’t go / did
B) had not gone / had done
C) didn’t go / did
42. I didn’t recognize him because he _____ a haircut.
D) didn’t go / had done
A) had had
B) has
C) had
D) have had
37. As soon as he _____ his driving test, he _____ a car.

A) passed / bought
B) had passed / bought
C) passes / had bought
D) passed / had bought

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43. He always makes me _____. 47. “You look brown. Have you ____ on holiday?” “Yes,
we’ve _____ got back.”
A) to laugh
B) laughing A) been / now
C) laugh B) gone / just
D) be laughed C) been / just
D) did / already

44. She refused _____ for the meal.


48. I live in a house now, but before I _____ in a flat.
A) paying
B) to pay A) am using to live
C) pays B) used to live
D) the pay C) had used to live
D) have used to live

45. I’ll never forget _____ him for the first time.
49. “I need £100 deposit.” Then she said she _____ £100
A) meet deposit.
B) meeting
A) needs
C) to meet
B) had needed
D) to met
C) needed
D) have needed

46. “It’s a quite flat, and the neighbors are nice.” “Mrs.
Deon said it __a quite flat, and the neighbors __ nice.”
50. I _____ the book back to the library after I _____
A) has been / are reading it.
B) is / were
A) take / finished
C) was / were
B) have taken / have finished
D) had been / have been
C) took / had finished
D) had taken / finished

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Answer Key:

1: C 26: A
2: B 27: C
3: B 28: B
4: A 29: A
5: C 30: A
6: D 31: D
7: B 32: B
8: C 33: B
9: A 34: C
10: D 35: B
11: C 36: D
12: D 37: B
13: C 38: C
14: B 39: D
15: A 40: D
16: C 41: C
17: B 42: A
18: D 43: C
19: D 44: B
20: A 45: B
21: A 46: C
22: C 47: C
23: B 48: B
24: A 49: C
25: B 50: C

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