Past simple negative and question

Past simple negative and question

We are going to learn and practice how to use the past simple in negative and question forms.

Past simple negative

Using didn't

When we create a past simple sentence with an action verb, we use 'did'. The negative of that is "did not" which shortens to "didn't".

e.g.

I did not go to the shops yesterday - I didn't go to the shops yesterday.

"didn't" goes after the subject and before the main verb.

Using wasn't/weren't

When we use a form of "be" in past simple we make it was/were. So when it is negative, it is "wasn't" or "weren't"

e.g.

We weren't there yesterday.

In these sentences, we make the verb "be" negative and we don't add "did".

Questions pt1

When creating a question, we transform the sentence in the past in the same was as in the present.

e.g.

He liked his new computer. - Did he like his new computer?

We put "did" at the start of the question, unless we are using a question word. And because we have used "did" to make it the past, the main verb is used in V1.

What did you like?

Questions pt2

If we are making a question with a sentence that has a form of "be" as the main verb, then we do not use "did".

e.g.

This was my place - Was this your place?

The main verb moves to the front of the sentence in front of the subject.

Multiple Choice

Dan ____ (not/work) last week.

• did work

• did worked

• did not worked

• did not work

Multiple Choice

He        an actor when he      young

• is, is
• are, ir
• was, was
• is, was

Multiple Choice

You didn' t _________ TV yesterday night.

• listened

• play

• watch

• watched

Multiple Choice

Last Saturday you ________ use the computer.

• did't

• don't

• do

• didn't

Multiple Choice

Did they play the guitar last weekend?

• Yes, they did.

• Yes, he did.

• Yes, the didn't.

• No, they did

Multiple Choice

______ she _______ to music last week?

• Does , play

• Did, listened

• Did, listen

• Does, listen

Multiple Choice

Last Saturday you ________ use the computer.

• did't

• don't

• do

• didn't

Multiple Choice

I ______ read a book last month.

• didn't

• did

• walked

• listened

Multiple Choice

Where ____________ your last holiday?

• did you spend

• did spend

• do you spend

• you spent

Multiple Choice

He _______ happy with the result.

• weren't
• wasn't
• isn't be
• not be