Match the sentences in A with the ones in B. Put the verb in A into the Present Simple
and the verb in B into the Past Simple.
Write questions and answers about the people in exercise a.
This worksheet contains activities about the simple present tense positives, negatives and questions. In the first activity students match sentences in the present tense into the past tense. Students read and answer the activities. The answer key is attached.
* Download This English Worksheet: “Past Simple Positive Negative and Questions English worksheets”.
Simple Past Tense: Positives, Negatives, and Questions
| Form | Usage | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Positive | Describes completed actions in the past. | – She visited Paris last summer. – He played the piano beautifully. |
| Regular verbs add -ed to the base form. Irregular verbs have specific past forms (e.g., went, ate, saw). | ||
| Negative | Expresses the absence of an action or event in the past. | – He didn’t finish his homework. – She didn’t watch the movie. |
| Use didn’t (did not) + base form of the verb. | ||
| Questions | Inquires about past actions or events. | – Did you visit the museum yesterday?– Where did they go on vacation? |
| Use did + base form of the verb for questions. | – Did she enjoy the concert?– What did he eat for breakfast? | |
| In yes/no questions, did comes before the subject. For information questions, use wh-words (who, what, where, when, why, how). |
Remember these key points:
- Regular verbs follow the -ed pattern for the past tense.
- Irregular verbs have unique past forms.
- Use didn’t for negatives and did for questions.
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