GLAN-PADIDU NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

GRADE 7-ENGLISH
QUARTER
MODULE 2 : PAST AND PAST PERFECT TENSES OF THE VERB
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COMPETENCY CODES:

 EN7G-III-h-3

WHAT I NEED TO KNOW?

Hello my dear student! This is teacher Jennylyn, your companion to a self-

discovery module. You are about to explore more ideas and learn the basic
competencies expected for each quarter. This is lesson 2 - Quarter 1.

Congratulations for the completing the previous lesson and it is a job well
done. Be ready for more exciting and challenging activities that were all made for
you.

In this module,you will learn to:

a. Use past and past perfect tenses correctly in varied context;

b. Determine the tenses of the verb used in each sentence.

c. Create meaningful discourse using past and past perfect tense.

WHAT I KNOW?

LETS START!

Please take this test first before we proceed to the lesson proper. Rest
assured that your scores for this test will not be recorded, but this serves as basis for
the teacher to determine your prior knowledge about the topic.

Complete the sentences with the Past or Past Perfect of the verbs in the
parenthesis.

1. My aunt flew to Japan last year. She __________ (never / go) on a plane before
that.

2. We didn’t need to queue because my wife __________ (already / buy) the tickets

3. The thieves had already spent the money when the police _________ (catch)
them.

4. Helen ________ (split up) with John before she met Paul.
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 5. We ________ (know) her address because she _______ (tell) us.

6. The children _________ (not eat) for days so they ___________ (be) extremely
hungry.

7. Everyone ___________ (hug) each other after they __________ (finish) their
exams.

8. She didn’t want to go to the cinema because she ___________ (already / see) the
film.

9. I ________ (just / buy) a dress when a thief _______ (steal) my bag.

10. My niece _________ (go) to London three times by the time she _________
(be) sixteen.

WHAT’S IN?

Well done my friend and congratulations for the job well done! Were you able
to answer all items correctly? If not, you have nothing to worry because I will help
you get through all the lessons with less difficulty.
Let’s us examine what you have learned in your previous lesson in
grade 6 about Past and Past Perfect Tense.
Let’s try!

Underline the correct tense of verb (Simple Past or Past Perfect) inside the
parenthesis..

1. The wind (blew,blown ) away the leaves that we (collected,had collected) .

2. She (threw, thrown) away the letter that she ( wrote, had written) .
3. They (showed, shown) me the pictures, they (took, had taken) during their
holidays.
4. In the evening, the children(had told, told) their daddy what they (saw, had
seen) at the zoo.
5. The boy (was, had been) very sorry for what he (did, had done) .

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 WHAT’S NEW?

What happened first?

You have to decide which action happened first, and number them 1 or 2 in
the circles. Then describe the picture in one sentence and write it under the pictures.
Use past tense and past perfect tense.

WHAT IS IT?

1. What is the difference between past and past perfect tenses of the
verb?

2. When do we the past and past perfect tenses?

REMEMBER:

Past Tense is used when we talk about completed action in the past.

Example: He kicked the soccer ball.

The word kicked is a verb which is in the past form.

Another example: The monkey ate the banana.

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 The word ate is a verb which is in the past form.

Past Perfect Tense expresses the idea that something occurred before
another action in the past.

•It can also show that something happened before a specific time in the past

Examples:

She only understood the movie because she had read the book.

She had gone to the market before she went to school.

OTHER EXAMPLES:

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LET’S TRY!

Write PT if the sentence is in Past Tense, and PPT if the sentence is in Past Perfect
Tense.

1. The woman carried her child along the crowded people yesterday morning. _____

2. I had never written anything before you came in the house._____

3. Before Carlo talked to me, I had seen him eating the cake. ______

4. I cleaned the house, in the kitchen, in my bedroom, and even in our attic. ______

5. . Before I left for work, I ate my breakfast at our dining table._______

WHAT’S MORE?
You’ve done a great job in the previous activities. Now, I think you are
equipped with ideas and ready for more challenging and exciting tasks. Just
don’t worry teacher Jennylyn is here to help you.

Make a short letter for friend, relative or other people using the past and
past perfect tenses of the verb.

Dear _____________,
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Love,

WHAT I HAVE LEARNED?

I this lesson, I have learned that Past Tense

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________________________. While Past Perfect Tense
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WHAT I CAN DO?

Based on real life situation, can you describe your unforgettable

experiences when you were in school and in your house? Use past and past
perfect tense.

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At School

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At Home

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Well done! Good job my friend! We are now close to the finish line of this
module. But, before we say goodbye, kindly take this test so teacher Jennylyn will
know how much you have learned from this module. God bless you my friend!

ASSESSMENT
Complete the sentences with the Past or Past Perfect of the verbs in the
parenthesis.

1. He __________ (feel) very ill because he __________ (not sleep) well.

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 2. By the time I met John, he ___________ (leave) college.
3. When I _________ (ask) her to help me, she ________ (agree).
4. I thought I _________ (read) that book before, but I hadn’t.
5. I knew I __________ (see) her somewhere before.
6. I was sure I __________ (not lock) the door.
7. When we ___________ (get) home my wife realized she __________
(lose) her purse.
8. When we arrived at my parent’s house, they ________ (leave)
9. After I _________ (buy) my new computer, I discovered that I
___________ (not have) enough money.
10. The Vikings ________ (sail) to North America a thousand years ago.

ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES

Filling in the correct form

Put the verbs into the correct tense (simple past or past perfect simple).

1. Yesterday a boy _________________(destroy) the snowman that

we ______________________(build) 
2. Jimmy ________________(tell) us about the film that
he__________________ (see) 
3. We ___________________(find) the mobile phone that
Marwin _____________________(lose) 
4. He _______(sing) a song that I_________________ (hear / never)  before.
5. Cathrine ___________(open)  the window that I_________________ (close ) 

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