Which action happened first in this sentence: 'She had eaten dinner before I came home'?

'She had already left when I arrived' is correct.

The 'past before past' tense shows which action happened first.

Which sentence uses 'after' correctly?

Sarah went to the store to buy milk. However, she had forgotten her wallet. She had to go back home. What had Sarah forgotten?

What is the formula for the 'past before past' mechanic?

Which action happened later? 'The bus had left when we got to the stop.'

Mia was late for school. By the time she arrived, the first bell had already rung. Her teacher was starting the lesson. What happened first?

'When' is never used with this tense.

'Had she left before you arrived?' is a correct question.

What is the correct question for 'They had left'?

What is the past participle of 'do'?

Max wanted to watch a movie. He had already seen it twice. His friend asked him to watch it again. What is true about Max?

'I had seen that movie before' is a correct sentence.

Jack was late for dinner. His family had already eaten. They had saved him a plate. What had Jack's family already done?

Which sentence correctly shows the earlier past action?

The teacher asked a question. No one answered because they had not done the reading. They had forgotten about the homework. What is true?

Lisa's mother was angry. Lisa had not cleaned her room. She had promised to do it in the morning. What did Lisa not do?

Which sentence correctly describes two past actions?

Anna was studying for a test. She had reviewed all the chapters. She felt ready. What had Anna done?