Simple Past Tense Exercises: Negative and Question Forms
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Negative Form -> did not (didn't) + V1
1. He ............................................ (not/write) anything.
2. He ............................................ (not/understand) the subject.
3. I ............................................ (not/swim) in the sea last summer.
4. He ............................................ (not/ride) a donkey.
5. They ............................................ (not/drink) anything.
6. She ............................................ (not/get up) early.
7. She ............................................ (not/read) a book.
Question Form -> Did ...V1...?
1. .................... he ............................................ (ride) a bike?
Yes, he ............................................
2. .................... he ............................................ (read) a book?
No, he ............................................
3. .................... they ............................................ (speak) English?
Yes, they ............................................
4. .................... he ............................................ (find) the key?
No, he ............................................
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Hi Nevanur, let's solve this grammar exercise together. We are focusing on the negative and question forms of the simple past tense.
Simple Past Tense
First, let's look at the negative form. The rule is to use 'did not' or the contraction 'didn't' followed by the base form of the verb, also known as V 1.
1. Negative Form
For the first three sentences, we apply this rule. One: He didn't write anything. Two: He didn't understand the subject. And three: I didn't swim in the sea last summer.
1. He didn't write anything.
2. He didn't understand the subject.
3. I didn't swim in the sea last summer.
Following the same pattern for sentences four through seven, we get: didn't ride, didn't drink, didn't get up, and didn't read.
4. He didn't ride a donkey.
5. They didn't drink anything.
6. She didn't get up early.
7. She didn't read a book.
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