MARTA NUÑEZ

Past Perfect Simple

A. Work in pairs.

1. Had you been abroad by the time you were fourteen?

Yes, Roberto had been in Colombia twice.
2. Had you eaten Japanese food by the time you were
fourteen?
Yes, Roberto had eaten Japanese food before, He like it.
3. Had you read a book by JK Rowling by the time you
were fourteen?
No, Roberto had never read a book by JK Rowling.
4. Had you moved house by the time you were fourteen?
Yes, Roberto had moved house three times before fourteen.
5. Had you met your best friend by the time you were
fourteen?
Yes, Roberto had met his best friend by that age.
6. Had you save up for something by the time you were
fourteen?
Yes, Roberto had saved up for buying a cellphone.
7. Had you slept in a tent by the time you were fourteen?
No, Roberto had never slept in a tent before.
8. Had you climbed a mountain by the time you were
fourteen?
No, Roberto had never climbed a mountain.
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9. Had you won a price by the time you were fourteen?

Yes, Roberto had won spelling bees and drawings
competitions.

On the other hand, many of my classmates have done these

activities too.
For example, Heysell, Hellen, Karla, Lia and Rosmery had
been abroad. Stephany, Estefania, Phoebe, Karla, and José,
by the age of fourteen, had already eaten Japanese food.
That´s so cool.
I was really surprised when Génesis, Rolando, Britney, Ana,
and Lia told me they had climbed a mountain. I mean, those
are not the profiles I expected. With that adventure spirit I can
mention people who had slept in a tent, like Alex and Dimas.

In my classroom, there also are people who had won prices

as Daineth, Nilsa, Anthony, and Angie. But there´s also a
surprising fact, only one person had read a book by JK
Rowling, that lone ranger is Heysell.