100 Examples of Past Perfect Sentences

No.	Item	Definition
1.	He had admitted his mistake.	Admission happened before another event.
2.	He had borrowed my pen.	Borrowing happened earlier in the past.
3.	He had caught the ball.	Catch happened earlier in the past.
4.	He had changed his mind.	Decision shifted earlier in the past.
5.	He had checked the door.	Checking happened before another event.
6.	He had cleaned the kitchen.	Cleaning was finished earlier.
7.	He had drawn a map.	Map creation happened earlier.
8.	He had fixed the sink.	Repair was completed earlier.
9.	He had forgotten my name.	Memory loss occurred earlier.
10.	He had greeted everyone warmly.	Greeting occurred before another event.
11.	He had lost his keys.	Loss occurred before another past event.
12.	He had paid the bill.	Payment was completed earlier.
13.	He had polished his shoes.	Polishing happened before another event.
14.	He had repaired the bike.	Repair happened before another event.
15.	He had sharpened the knives.	Sharpening was done earlier.
16.	He had studied all night.	Studying happened before another event.
17.	He had watered the lawn.	Watering happened earlier in the past.
18.	I had answered the question.	Answer was given earlier.
19.	I had bought some groceries.	Purchase happened before another event.
20.	I had charged my phone.	Charging was completed earlier.
21.	I had copied the file.	Copying was done earlier.
22.	I had deleted the message.	Deletion happened earlier.
23.	I had finished my homework.	Completed before another past time.
24.	I had heard that song before.	Hearing happened earlier in the past.
25.	I had made a mistake.	Error occurred earlier in the past.
26.	I had memorized the speech.	Memorization was completed earlier.
27.	I had missed the train.	Missing happened before another event.
28.	I had never visited London.	No earlier visit had happened.
29.	I had posted the photos.	Posting was done earlier.
30.	I had printed the tickets.	Printing was completed earlier.
31.	I had read the book.	Reading was completed earlier.
32.	I had sent the package.	Sending was done earlier.
33.	I had taken the wrong bus.	Action happened earlier in the past.
34.	I had updated the software.	Updating happened earlier in the past.
35.	I had washed the dishes.	Washing was completed earlier.
36.	I had wrapped the present.	Wrapping was completed earlier.
37.	She had adopted a puppy.	Adoption happened before another event.
38.	She had arranged the flowers.	Arranging was done earlier.
39.	She had broken her glasses.	Breakage occurred before another event.
40.	She had called me twice.	Calls happened before another past time.
41.	She had canceled the meeting.	Cancellation happened before another event.
42.	She had edited the report.	Editing happened before another event.
43.	She had folded the clothes.	Folding happened before another event.
44.	She had hidden the gift.	Hiding happened earlier in the past.
45.	She had invited her friends.	Invitations were made earlier.
46.	She had left before noon.	Departure happened earlier in the past.
47.	She had locked the gate.	Locking happened before another event.
48.	She had mailed the letter.	Mailing happened earlier in the past.
49.	She had mixed the batter.	Mixing happened before another event.
50.	She had opened the window.	Opening happened before another event.
51.	She had saved enough money.	Saving was completed earlier.
52.	She had taught French before.	Teaching experience existed earlier.
53.	She had written the email.	Email was completed earlier.
54.	The baby had fallen asleep.	Sleep began earlier in the past.
55.	The chef had prepared dessert.	Preparation was completed earlier.
56.	The children had gone home.	Departure happened earlier in the past.
57.	The dog had dug a hole.	Digging was completed earlier.
58.	The guests had arrived early.	Arrival happened before another event.
59.	The nurse had checked my pulse.	Check happened earlier.
60.	The singer had rehearsed well.	Rehearsal occurred earlier in the past.
61.	The storm had passed quickly.	Storm ended before another past time.
62.	The sun had set already.	Sunset happened earlier in the past.
63.	The teacher had explained it.	Explanation occurred before another event.
64.	The train had arrived on time.	Arrival happened before another past event.
65.	The waiter had brought menus.	Menus arrived earlier.
66.	They had built a new house.	Construction was completed earlier.
67.	They had chosen a winner.	Selection was made earlier.
68.	They had closed the shop.	Closure happened before another event.
69.	They had collected the data.	Collection was completed earlier.
70.	They had delivered the order.	Delivery was completed earlier.
71.	They had discussed the problem.	Discussion happened earlier in the past.
72.	They had eaten dinner already.	Meal was completed earlier.
73.	They had escaped the fire.	Escape happened earlier in the past.
74.	They had found the answer.	Discovery happened earlier in the past.
75.	They had kept the secret.	Secrecy existed before another event.
76.	They had measured the room.	Measurement was completed earlier.
77.	They had painted the fence.	Painting was finished earlier.
78.	They had recorded the interview.	Recording was completed earlier.
79.	They had rented an apartment.	Rental happened earlier in the past.
80.	They had repaired the roof.	Repair was completed earlier.
81.	They had rescued the dog.	Rescue happened earlier in the past.
82.	They had sold their car.	Sale happened before another past time.
83.	They had won the match.	Victory came before another past time.
84.	We had balanced the budget.	Balancing was done earlier.
85.	We had booked a table.	Reservation was made earlier.
86.	We had crossed the bridge.	Crossing happened earlier in the past.
87.	We had decorated the hall.	Decorating happened before another event.
88.	We had driven for hours.	Driving happened before another past point.
89.	We had ignored the warning.	Ignoring happened before another event.
90.	We had learned the rules.	Learning was completed earlier.
91.	We had met once before.	Meeting happened earlier in the past.
92.	We had organized the event.	Organization was done earlier.
93.	We had packed our bags.	Packing was finished earlier.
94.	We had planned the trip.	Planning was done earlier.
95.	We had replaced the battery.	Replacement happened earlier in the past.
96.	We had seen that movie before.	Viewing happened earlier in the past.
97.	We had spotted the error.	Error was noticed earlier.
98.	We had visited the museum.	Visit happened earlier in the past.
99.	We had waited too long.	Waiting occurred before another event.
100.	We had watered the plants.	Watering happened before another event.