Past Simple Revision (Questions & Negations) (1)

Practise negations and asking questions in the Past Simple!

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To form a negation in the Past Simple use the verb "do" in its simple past form and write it in front of the verb. You can use the shortened form or the longer version. For example: Tom didn't/did not go on holiday.

To form a question put the simple past form of "do" at the beginning of the sentence. For example. Did Tom go on holiday?

I ______ like the weather on my holiday.

Solution:
didn't

______ you go to Spain for your holiday last summer?

Solution:
Did

______ they stay at home last night?

Solution:
Did

My bike ______ have a basket before I bought one.

Solution:
didn't

______ I tell you about yesterday?

Solution:
Did

Her plane __________ arrive on time.

Solution:
didn't

I __________ know how to do it, so I asked my big brother.

Solution:
didn't

______ Mrs Smith give you new exercise sheets this morning?

Solution:
Did

Ben __________ see his Granny yesterday because he was ill.
Use a negation.

Solution:
didn't

______ they bake a birthday cake for her?

Solution:
Did

______ your Dad help you with your homework?

Solution:
Did

We ______ go to the cinema yesterday.
Use a negation.

Solution:
didn't

______ he finish his computer course last week?

Solution:
Did

Lucy ______ go to ballet lessons when she was younger.
Use a negation.

Solution:
didn't