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Past simple negatives and questions

The document explains the use of 'did' and 'didn't' for forming negatives, questions, and short answers in the past simple tense. It emphasizes the correct word order in questions and the use of the bare infinitive with 'did'. Additionally, it clarifies that 'did' is not used in positive sentences and provides exercises for practice.

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Past simple negatives and questions

The document explains the use of 'did' and 'didn't' for forming negatives, questions, and short answers in the past simple tense. It emphasizes the correct word order in questions and the use of the bare infinitive with 'did'. Additionally, it clarifies that 'did' is not used in positive sentences and provides exercises for practice.

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Past simple negatives and questions

We use did and didn’t to make negatives, questions and short


answers in past simple.

Word order in questions

Remember that the word order in questions is QWASI: (Question


Word), Auxiliary (did), Subject, Infinitive.
Infinitive without to

We use did or didn’t with the bare infinitive of the main verb (=
infinitive without to).

 I didn’t work yesterday. (NOT I didn’t worked.)


 Did you go to the concert? (NOT Did you went…?)

Don’t use did in positive sentences

We use did or didn’t in negatives, questions and short answers,


but NOT in positive sentences.

 We stayed home yesterday. (NOT We did stay home


yesterday.)
 I went out last night. (NOT I did go out last night.)

Did or was/were?

We use did and didn’t (NOT was/wasn’t or were/weren’t) as the


auxiliary verb in negatives and questions in past simple.

 We didn’t eat at 6. (NOT We weren’t eat.)


 Did you do your homework? (NOT Were you do your
homework?)

We do NOT use did or didn’t in past simple negatives or questions


when the main verb is be.

 They weren’t happy. (NOT They didn’t be happy.)


 Was he at home? (NOT Did he be at home?)

Exercise 1

Choose the correct past simple forms to complete the


sentences below.

1.Where ………………… on holiday last summer?

a) did you go
b) went you
c) did you went

2.They …………………… until 5 o'clock in the afternoon.

a) didn't arrive
b) didn't arrived
c) weren't arrived

3.They ………………. sure of what to do.

a) weren't
b) didn't be
c) didn't were

4.We …………………. after midnight.

a) did arrive
b) didn't arrived
c) arrived

5 ……………………….the present?

a) Did you like


b) Were you like
c) did you liked

6.Sara ………………….. the film because she was asleep.

a) weren't watch
b) didn't watched
c) didn't watch

7.John and Felicity ……………………. married last year.

a) did get
b) were get
c) got

8.She ……………….. ready for the test.

a) didn't be
b) wasn't
c) didn't was

9.I ………………… the question. Can you repeat it?

a) didn't understand
b) wasn't understood
c) didn't understood

10 ………………………when he saw you?

a) Did he smiled
b) Did he smile
c) Was he smile
1. Correct answer: did you go
➪ We use did + subject + infinitive (did + you + go) in past
simple questions.
2. Correct answer: didn't arrive
➪ We use didn't + infinitive (didn't + arrive) in past simple
negatives.
[3.] Correct answer: weren't
➪ We do NOT use did or didn’t in past simple negatives or
questions when the main verb is be. We say weren't (NOT didn't
be)
[4.] Correct answer: arrived
➪ We use did or didn’t in negatives, questions and short
answers, but NOT in positive sentences.
➪ In negative sentences, we use didn't + infinitive. We
say didn't arrive (NOT didn't arrived)
[5.] Correct answer: Did you like
➪ We use did + subject + infinitive (did + you + like) in past
simple questions.
➪ We use did and didn’t (NOT was/ wasn’t or were/ weren’t) as
the auxiliary verb in negatives and questions in past simple.
[6.] Correct answer: didn't watch
➪ We use didn't + infinitive (didn't + watch) in past simple
negatives.
➪ We use did and didn’t (NOT was/ wasn’t or were/ weren’t) as
the auxiliary verb in negatives and questions in past simple.
3.[7.] Correct answer: got
➪ We use did or didn’t in negatives, questions and short
answers, but NOT in positive sentences.
[8.] Correct answer: wasn't
➪ We do NOT use did or didn’t in past simple negatives or
questions when the main verb is be. We say wasn't (NOT didn't
be)
[9.] Correct answer: didn't understand
➪ We use didn't + infinitive (didn't + understand) in past simple
negatives.
➪ We use did and didn’t (NOT was/ wasn’t or were/ weren’t) as
the auxiliary verb in negatives and questions in past simple.
[10.] Correct answer: Did he smile
➪ We use did + subject + infinitive (did + he + smile) in past
simple questions.
➪ We use did and didn’t (NOT was/ wasn’t or were/ weren’t) as
the auxiliary verb in negatives and questions in past simple.
Exercise 2

Choose the correct past simple forms to complete these sentences.

1.We _____ a bus to Chicago last week.


a.were took
b.did took
c.took

2.2_____ to the party last weekend?


a.Did you go
b.Went you
c.Did you went

3.Yesterday I ____ the train, but I ____ late for work.


a.did miss / were not
b.missed / didn't be
c.missed / wasn't

4.They _____ a swimming pool in their backyard last summer.


a.did put
b.putted
c.put

5.Where _____ this afternoon?


a.were he go
b.did he go
c.did he went
6.She _____ home early from the party yesterday.
a.came
b.camed
c.didn't came

7.How much _____ for it?


a.did you paid
b.did you pay
c.paid you

8.They _____ the play very much.


a.weren't enjoy
b.didn't enjoyed
c.didn't enjoy

9.When _____ that crazy idea?


a.did you got
b.did you get
c.got you

10.Where _____ last night?


a.were you
b.did you be
c.did you were
1. Correct answer:C ➪ We use did or didn’t in negatives,
questions and short answers, but NOT in positive sentences.
2. Correct answer:A ➪ We use did + subject + infinitive (did +
you + go) in past simple questions.
[3.] Correct answer:C ➪ We use did or didn’t in negatives,
questions and short answers, but NOT in positive sentences.
We say missed (NOT did miss).
➪ We do NOT use did or didn’t in past simple negatives or
questions when the main verb is be. We say I wasn't (NOT I
didn't was).

don’t add -ed to make the past simple. Put ⇒ put.


3.[4.] Correct answer:C ➪ Put is an irregular verb. Irregular verbs

➪ We use did or didn’t in negatives, questions and short


answers, but NOT in positive sentences.
4.[5.] Correct answer:B ➪ We use did + subject + infinitive (did
+ he + go) in past simple questions.

don’t add -ed to make the past simple. Come ⇒ came.


[6.] Correct answer:A ➪ Come is an irregular verb. Irregular verbs

➪ We use didn't + infinitive (didn't + come) in past simple


negatives. (NOT didn't + came)
5.[7.] Correct answer:B ➪ We use did + subject + infinitive (did
+ you + pay) in past simple questions.
6.[8.] Correct answer:C ➪ We use didn't + infinitive (didn't +
enjoy) in past simple negatives.
7.[9.] Correct answer:B ➪ We use did + subject + infinitive (did
+ you + get) in past simple questions.
[10.] Correct answer:A ➪ We do NOT use did or didn’t in past
simple negatives or questions when the main verb is be. We
say were you...? (NOT did you be...?)
Exercise 3

Complete the conversation using the words in brackets to make past


simple positive, negative, and questions.

1.Emma: Where ………… (you/travel) this summer?


2.Phil: We …………. (go) to Playa del Carmen, in Mexico.
3.Emma: Where ………….. (you/stay)?
4.Phil: We …………….. (stay) in a nice beach resort.
5.Emma: ……………… (your children/like) it?
6.Phil: Of course! They …………. (spend) all week on the beach.
7.Emma: ……………. (be/you) there for one week?
8.Phil: Yes. We ………….. (come) back last Sunday.
9.Emma: ……………. (your wife/enjoy) the trip too?
10.Phil: Yes, she ………….. , although she …………. (not like) the food
too much.

1. Correct answer: did you travel


➪ We use did + subject + infinitive (did + you + travel) in past
simple questions.
2. Correct answer: went

the past simple. Go ⇒ went.


➪ Go is an irregular verb. Irregular verbs don’t add -ed to make

3. Correct answer: did you stay


➪ We use did + subject + infinitive (did + you + stay) in past
simple questions.
4. Correct answer: stayed
➪ Stay is a regular verb. We add -ed to make the past simple of a
regular verb.
5. Correct answer: Did your children like
➪ We use did + subject + infinitive (did + your children + like)
in past simple questions.
6. Correct answer: spent

make the past simple. Spend ⇒ spent.


➪ Spend is an irregular verb. Irregular verbs don’t add -ed to

[7.] Correct answer: Were you


➪ We do NOT use did or didn’t in past simple negatives or
questions when the main verb is be. We say were you (NOT did
you be)
7.[8.] Correct answer: came

make the past simple. Come ⇒ came.


➪ Come is an irregular verb. Irregular verbs don’t add -ed to

8.[9.] Correct answer: Did your wife enjoy


➪ We use did + subject + infinitive (did + your wife + enjoy) in
past simple questions.
9.[10.] Correct answer: did/didn't like (did not like)
➪ Short answers in past simple are Yes, I/you/he/etc.
did or No, I/you/he/etc. didn't.
➪ We use didn't + infinitive (didn't + like) in past simple
negatives.

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