Make the sentences negative.
Write questions about these famous people from the past.
Listen and check. Practise saying the questions and answers.
Look again at the questions in exercise . Write the correct short answrs for each question.
This worksheet contains activities about the past simple tense negative questions and answers. Students read, write and listen. The answer key is attached.
Past Simple Tense: Negatives and Questions
The past simple tense (also known as the simple past) is used to describe completed actions or events that occurred at a specific point in the past. Let’s examine how to form negative sentences and questions in the past simple tense:
1. Negative Form
In the past simple tense, we use the auxiliary verb “did not” (abbreviated as “didn’t”) followed by the base form of the main verb. Here are the forms for each person:
| Person | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| First Person Singular | I did not + base form of verb | I didn’t go to school yesterday. |
| Second Person Singular | You did not + base form of verb | You didn’t watch the movie. |
| Third Person Singular | He/She/It did not + base form of verb | She didn’t eat breakfast. |
| First Person Plural | We did not + base form of verb | We didn’t visit the museum. |
| Second Person Plural | You did not + base form of verb | You didn’t play football. |
| Third Person Plural | They did not + base form of verb | They didn’t travel last summer. |
2. Interrogative Form
To form questions in the past simple tense, we use the auxiliary verb “did” followed by the base form of the main verb. Here are the forms for each person:
| Person | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| First Person Singular | Did I + base form of verb? | Did I see you at the party? |
| Second Person Singular | Did you + base form of verb? | Did you finish your homework? |
| Third Person Singular | Did he/she/it + base form of verb? | Did she call you yesterday? |
| First Person Plural | Did we + base form of verb? | Did we visit the zoo? |
| Second Person Plural | Did you + base form of verb? | Did you enjoy the concert? |
| Third Person Plural | Did they + base form of verb? | Did they arrive on time? |
Remember, precision and clarity enhance the impact of your writing. Utilize the past simple tense judiciously to convey nuanced meanings. 📚🔍
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