1. PAST SIMPLE 2 NEGATIVE, INTERROGATIVE & MIXED FORMS

2. NEGATIVE FORM
In the negative form there is no difference between regular and irregular verbs.
We need an auxiliary verb: DID + not
did not = didn’t
After didn’t we add the infinitive of the verb
He studied → He didn’t study
I went → He didn’t go

3. YOUR TURN NEXT 1 Look at the pictures. Write negative sentences.
Check your answers.

4. Tom/ understand
Tom didn’t understand

5. She / catch
She didn’t catch the butterfly

6. He / swim
He didn’t swim

7. Sue / spend
Sue didn’t spend money

8. They / agree
They didn’t agree

9. INTERROGATIVE & SHORT ANSWERS
In the interrogative form we put DID in front of the subject.
After the subject we use the infinitive.
For short answer we use S+ DID or DIDN’T
Did you buy the book?
Yes, I did/ No, I didn’t.
Did the children study?
Yes, they did/ No, they didn’t.

10. YOUR TURN NEXT 2
Ask questions according to the pictures with the verbs given.
Make short answers.
Check your answers.

11. She/ eat?
Did she eat an ice cream?
Yes, she did

12. They / sleep?
Did they sleep?
No, they didn’t

13. Mum / feed?
Did mum feed the baby?
Yes, she did

14. Jane/ buy?
Did Jane buy?
No, she didn’t

15. They/ win?
Did they win?
Yes, they did

16. YOUR TURN NEXT 3 Answer the questions. Give complete answers.
If the answer is negative, write the correct answer.

17. What did he cook?
He cooked two lobsters

18. What did she find?
She found a baby

19. What did they eat and drink?
They ate watermelon and drank juice

20. Did mum relax?
No, she didn’t.
She did the housework

21. Did they teach maths?
No, they didn’t.
They taught geography

22. How did they travel?
They travelled by bus

23. Did he live in Finland?
No, he didn’t.
He lived in France

24. What instrument did she play?
She played the violin

25. Where did the fairy sit?
She sat on a mushroom

26. What did Tom make?
He made a snowman

27. YOUR TURN NEXT 4 What did you do yesterday? Write complete answers:

28. YOUR TURN NEXT 5
Fill in the blanks with a suitable verb in the past simple:
Mum …………… her car to the office.
Carol …………… an to Mary.
I ………… to school; I……… (not) the school bus.
Pam ……………… her teeth three times.
……… Jim ……… the homework? Yes, he ………
I …………… the maths exam! I’m disappointed.
Tom ……… a letter to Sandy and then ……… it.
Sally ………………… her dictionary, so Mrs Jones …………… angry.