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Had: the earlier of two past acts
Choose had with the past participle
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Of two past acts, the earlier one takes had with the past participle: Mom had made toast before Dad ate it.
Example 1Choose the earlier act with had.
Grandpa planted peas after he ____ a hole.
Grandpa planted peas after he had dug a hole.
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Example · Choose the earlier act with had.Grandpa planted peas after he ____ a hole. (had dig / has dug / had dug)Grandpa planted peas after he had dug a hole.
Choose the earlier act with had.
- The girls ____ seeds before they watered them. (had planted / had plant / has planted)
- Dad built the fire after he ____ wood. (has chopped / had chopped / had chop)
- Mom ____ juice before the girl drank it. (had poured / has poured / had pour)
- Dad built a fire after he ____ wood. (has chopped / had chop / had chopped)
- Mom ____ the peach before she bought it. (had chosen / has chosen / had choose)
- Dad dried the baby after Mom ____ her. (had washed / has washed / had wash)
- The girl unwrapped the present after Mom ____ it. (had wrapped / has wrapped / had wrap)
- The spiders ____ bugs before they ate them. (had catch / had caught / has caught)
- Dad ____ juice before the child drank it. (had pour / had poured / has poured)
- The waiters served bread after the chef ____ it. (had slice / has sliced / had sliced)
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