Unit I didn’t … Did you … ?
12 (past simple negative and questions)
A We use did in past simple negatives and questions:
infinitive positive negative question
play I played I play I play?
start we started we start we start?
watch you watched you watch you watch?
did not
have they had they have did they have?
(didn’t)
see he saw he see he see?
do she did she do she do?
go it went it go it go?
B do/does (present) → did (past):
I don’t watch TV very often.
I didn’t watch TV yesterday.
Does she often go away?
Did she go away last week?
C We use did/didn’t + infinitive (watch/play/go etc.):
I watched but I didn’t watch (not I didn’t watched)
they went did they go? (not did they went?)
he had he didn’t have
you did did you do?
I played tennis yesterday, but I didn’t win.
‘Did you do the shopping?’ ‘No, I didn’t have time.’
We went to the cinema, but we didn’t enjoy the film.
D Study the word order in questions:
did + subject + infinitive
Did your sister call you?
What did you do last night?
How did the accident happen?
Where did your parents go for their holiday?
E Short answers
I/we/you/they I/we/you/they
Yes, did. No, didn’t.
he/she/it he/she/it
‘Did you see Joe yesterday?’ ‘No, I didn’t.’
‘Did it rain on Sunday?’ ‘Yes, it did.’
‘Did Helen come to the party?’ ‘No, she didn’t.’
‘Did your parents have a good holiday?’ ‘Yes, they did.’
worked/got/went etc. (past simple) ➜ Unit 11
Exercises Unit
Complete these sentences with the verb in the negative.
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1 I saw Barbara, but I didn’t see Jane.
2 !ey worked on Monday, but they on Tuesday.
3 We went to the post office, but we to the bank.
4 She had a pen, but she any paper.
5 Jack did French at school, but he German.
Write questions with Did … ?
1 I watched TV last night. How about you? Did you watch TV last night ?
2 I enjoyed the party. How about you? ?
3 I had a good holiday. How about you? ?
4 I finished work early. How about you? ?
5 I slept well last night. How about you? ?
What did you do yesterday? Write positive or negative sentences.
1 (watch TV) I watched TV. or I didn’t watch TV.
2 (get up before 7 o’clock) I
3 (have a shower)
4 (buy a magazine)
5 (eat meat)
6 (go to bed before 10.30)
Write B’s questions. Use:
arrive cost go go to bed late happen have a nice time stay win
1 A: We went to New York last month. 5 A: We came home by taxi.
B: Where did you stay ? B: How much ?
A: With some friends. A: Ten pounds.
2 A: I was late for the meeting. 6 A: I’m tired this morning.
B: What time ? B: ?
A: Half past nine. A: No, but I didn’t sleep very well.
3 A: I played tennis this afternoon. 7 A: We went to the beach yesterday.
B: ? B: ?
A: No, I lost. A: Yes, it was great.
4 A: I had a nice holiday. 8 A: !e window is broken.
B: Good. Where ? B: How ?
A: To the mountains. A: I don’t know.
Put the verb in the correct form – positive, negative or question.
1 We went to the cinema, but the film wasn’t very good. We didn’t enjoy it. (enjoy)
2 Tom some new clothes yesterday – two shirts, a jacket and a pullover. (buy)
3 ‘ yesterday?’ ‘No, it was a nice day.’ (rain)
4 We were tired, so we long at the party. (stay)
5 It was very warm in the room, so I a window. (open)
6 ‘Did you phone Chris this morning?’ ‘No, I time.’ (have)
7 ‘I cut my hand this morning.’ ‘How that?’ (do)
8 ‘Why weren’t you at the meeting yesterday?’ ‘I about it.’ (know)
➜ Additional exercises 10–13
