Past Perfect Examples [100 Sentences!]

The Past Perfect tense is used to talk about actions that were completed before another action or point in the past. It helps show the sequence of events clearly. Master it now with Past Perfect Examples [100 Sentences!].

🧠 Structure:

had + past participle

It is the same for all subjects (I, you, he, she, it, we, they).

✅ Affirmative Sentences

1. I had finished my homework before dinner.

2. Sarah had left when I arrived.

3. We had already seen that movie.

4. They had eaten before the guests came.

5. He had closed the door before the rain started.

6. Emma had cleaned her room.

7. You had studied a lot for the test.

8. The team had won three matches in a row.

9. John had written five pages before the break.

10. Lisa had cooked dinner before 7 p.m.

11. We had bought the tickets in advance.

12. The teacher had corrected all the exams.

13. Anna had taken her medicine before going to bed.

14. I had visited London before moving to Paris.

15. They had packed their bags before the taxi arrived.

16. Mark had read the book before the class.

17. We had learned the basics before starting the course.

18. My parents had saved enough money to travel.

19. She had painted the living room.

20. The workers had finished the job early.

21. I had checked the answer before submitting it.

22. Jack had traveled to Asia before.

23. We had lived there for years before moving.

24. The kids had eaten all the cookies.

25. He had fallen asleep before the movie ended.

26. Olivia had practiced every day before the recital.

27. Tom had left his wallet at home.

28. I had never seen snow until last year.

29. She had trained hard for the race.

30. They had walked ten kilometers by noon.

31. My sister had already gone to work.

32. The baby had woken up before sunrise.

33. We had met once before the wedding.

34. James had sent the invitation early.

❌ Negative Sentences

1. I hadn’t seen that film before.

2. She hadn’t called me by the time I left.

3. They hadn’t finished the project on time.

4. We hadn’t eaten all day.

5. He hadn’t done his homework.

6. You hadn’t read the message.

7. Emma hadn’t prepared for the test.

8. The class hadn’t started when I arrived.

9. I hadn’t slept well.

10. The kids hadn’t cleaned their room.

11. Sarah hadn’t answered my email.

12. They hadn’t packed their things.

13. The train hadn’t left yet.

14. We hadn’t met before.

15. Tom hadn’t written the report.

16. Lisa hadn’t checked the date.

17. He hadn’t studied the topic.

18. My brother hadn’t arrived when the movie started.

19. I hadn’t thought about that possibility.

20. The teacher hadn’t graded the papers.

21. She hadn’t taken her medicine.

22. They hadn’t told us the truth.

23. We hadn’t decided where to go.

24. You hadn’t explained the rules.

25. The rain hadn’t stopped.

26. Olivia hadn’t booked the table.

27. Mark hadn’t completed the task.

28. I hadn’t noticed the mistake.

29. He hadn’t been to the museum before.

30. The players hadn’t practiced enough.

31. The store hadn’t opened yet.

32. You hadn’t called before coming.

33. The dog hadn’t eaten all day.

❓ Interrogative Sentences

1. Had you finished your work before lunch?

2. Had Maria gone home already?

3. Had they seen that movie?

4. Had we met before that day?

5. Had he called you?

6. Had you eaten anything?

7. Had Sarah studied for the exam?

8. Had the teacher explained the topic?

9. Had Emma cleaned the kitchen?

10. Had John left when you arrived?

11. Had she written the letter?

12. Had they bought the tickets?

13. Had you heard the news?

14. Had it rained before the match?

15. Had the children fallen asleep?

16. Had Mark practiced the song?

17. Had we visited that museum before?

18. Had Lucy cooked for everyone?

19. Had you locked the door?

20. Had Tom finished the task?

21. Had he been to that place before?

22. Had they told you the story?

23. Had you prepared the slides?

24. Had your brother seen the accident?

25. Had we completed all the exercises?

26. Had Anna lost her passport?

27. Had the guests arrived?

28. Had she forgotten her appointment?

29. Had the dog barked a lot?

30. Had I made a mistake?

31. Had you checked the schedule?

32. Had Olivia returned the books?

33. Had we talked about this before?