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Past Simple Negatives and Questions Exercises with Answers

Make the past negative with didn't, ask with Did and What did, give short answers, and choose between did and was or were. Short questions with the answer and the reason.

12 questions

Sample questions with answers

  1. We ____ the museum because it was closed.

    • A. didn't visit(correct answer)
    • B. didn't visited
    • C. not visited
    • D. don't visit

    Why: Didn't + base verb: didn't visit. Don't is for the present.

  2. ____ Hoa send you the photos last night?

    • A. Did(correct answer)
    • B. Was
    • C. Does
    • D. Is

    Why: Last night is past and send is an action verb. Start with Did.

  3. What ____ you have for dinner last night?

    • A. did(correct answer)
    • B. were
    • C. do
    • D. had

    Why: What + did + you + base verb. Do is for the present.

Lessons on this topic

  • Past Simple: Negatives and Questions

    How to make past simple negatives with didn't, questions with Did and question words, short answers like Yes, I did, and when to use was/were instead.

  • Subject and Object Questions

    Who told you? or Who did you tell? Learn when a question with who, what or which drops do, does and did, with examples, common mistakes and a quick check.

  • What tense is didn't?

    Didn't is the past simple negative: subject + didn't + base verb. Why it's "didn't go", not "didn't went", and why was and were don't take didn't.

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