Question

Exercise 1: Read the sentence and complete it with the verbs in parentheses in the past simple affirmative or negative form (use negative full forms= did not).

Example: Luis did not have lunch yesterday afternoon, so now he ate a lot for dinner (not have / eat).



1. I Respuesta
well yesterday, so I Respuesta
to the doctor. (not feel / go)

2. They Respuesta
their homework, but their mother Respuesta
them go out to play football. (finish / not let)

3. Peter Respuesta
some money, but he Respuesta
to the bank or the cash machine. (need / not go)

4. This morning I Respuesta
my wallet, so I Respuesta
some money from Mark. (not find / borrow)

5. Last Christmas Jenny Respuesta
the office party, so she Respuesta
her present from the company. (miss / not receive)

6. I Respuesta
a promotion at work last week, so I Respuesta
out with my family to celebrate. (get / go)

7. Yesterday afternoon the children Respuesta
their mother’s favorite picture, so when she arrived home she Respuesta
disappointed and sad. (break / feel)

8. Last week Carlos Respuesta
a toothache, so he Respuesta
a pill. (have / take)

9. Two months ago Michelle Respuesta
how to drive a car, so she Respuesta
driving classes in an academy. (not know / take)

10. We Respuesta
plans for our holidays, so we Respuesta
to a travel agents to check different possible destinations. (not have / go)

Pregunta 2
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Exercise 2: Complete each gap using one of the options.

1. “Respuesta to school yesterday?” – “No, it was Sunday.”

2. Nicolas Respuesta his presents last night. He was very happy because he got a car toy.

3. “What was that noise?” – “I Respuesta anything.”

4. “What Respuesta for breakfast?” – “ I cooked some eggs, bacon and hot chocolate.”

5. “How many books Respuesta yesterday?” – “ I only bought 2.”

6. “Where Respuesta last holidays?” – “I went to Orlando, Florida.”

7. “What time Respuesta home last night?” – “I am not sure. I think it was midnight.”

8. “Why Respuesta to start driving course?” – “Because her father bought her a car for her 21st birthday.”

9. “You didn’t come to the party last Saturday. What happened?” – “I Respuesta lots of homework so I decided to stay home and study.

10. “I read 3 books last month.” – “wow, I am not a good reader, but I Respuesta approximately 6 movies last month.”

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Exercise 3: Complete each gap with the correct form of the verb in the simple past form (for negative verbs use full form= did not)



1. We Respuesta
(not go) to the cinema last night. We Respuesta
(stay) at home and Respuesta
(listen) to music.

2. Brian Respuesta
(wake up) at 8:30 yesterday morning. He Respuesta
(have) a shower and then he Respuesta
(eat) a big breakfast.

3. Louise Respuesta
(leave) school in 2001. She Respuesta
(study) French at university and Respuesta
(become) a teacher four years ago.

4. Yesterday the children Respuesta
(play) in the garden the whole morning. They Respuesta
(eat) lunch at 1:30 and started their homework. But they Respuesta
(not finish) it because it was difficult, so they went to bed late.

Answer 1

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1.  I didn't feel well yesterday, so I went to the doctor. (not feel / go)

2. They finished their homework, but their mother didn't let them go out to play football. (finish / not let)

3. Peter needed some money, but didn't go to the bank or the cash machine. (need / not go)

4. This morning I didn't find my wallet, so I borrowed some money from Mark. (not find / borrow)

5. Last Christmas Jenny missed
the office party, so she didn't receive
her present from the company. (miss / not receive)

6. I got a promotion at work last week, so I went
out with my family to celebrate. (get / go)

7. Yesterday afternoon the children broke
their mother’s favorite picture, so when she arrived home she felt
disappointed and sad. (break / feel)

8. Last week Carlos had a toothache, so he took a pill. (have / take)

9. Two months ago Michelle didn't know how to drive a car, so she took
driving classes in an academy. (not know / take)

10. We didn't have
plans for our holidays, so we went
to a travel agents to check different possible destinations. (not have / go)


1. Did you go to school yesterday?” – “No, it was Sunday.”

2. Nicolas opened his presents last night. He was very happy because he got a car toy.

3. “What was that noise?” – “I didn't hear anything.”

4. “What did you cook for breakfast?” – “ I cooked some eggs, bacon and hot chocolate.”

5. “How many books did you buy yesterday?” – “ I only bought 2.”

6. “Where went you last holidays?” – “I went to Orlando, Florida.”

7. “What time did you arrive home last night?” – “I am not sure. I think it was midnight.”

8. “Why  did she decide to start driving course?” – “Because her father bought her a car for her 21st birthday.”

9. “You didn’t come to the party last Saturday. What happened?” – “I had lots of homework so I decided to stay home and study.

10. “I read 3 books last month.” – “wow, I am not a good reader, but I saw approximately 6 movies last month.”



 Complete each gap with the correct form of the verb in the simple past form (for negative verbs use full form= did not)



1. We did not go
(not go) to the cinema last night. We stayed
(stay) at home and  listened
(listen) to music.

2. Brian woke up
(wake up) at 8:30 yesterday morning. He had
(have) a shower and then he ate
(eat) a big breakfast.

3. Louise left
(leave) school in 2001. She studied
(study) French at university and became
(become) a teacher four years ago.

4. Yesterday the children played
(play) in the garden the whole morning. They ate
(eat) lunch at 1:30 and started their homework. But they did not finished
(not finish) it because it was difficult, so they went to bed late.

Answer 2

EXERCISE 1: READ THE SENTENCE AND COMPLETE IT WITH THE VERBS IN PARENTHESES IN THE PAST SIMPLE AFFIRMATIVE OR NEGATIVE FORM (USE NEGATIVE FULL FORMS= DID NOT).

Example: Luis did not have lunch yesterday afternoon, so now he ate a lot for dinner (not have / eat).

Para resolver esta tarea y las siguiente, hay que recordar que las negaciones en tiempo pasado emplean el auxiliar DID NOT (DIDN’T) antes del verbo (No to be) y el verbo no cambia y se mantiene en el tiempo presente.

1. I DID NOT FEEL well yesterday, so I WENT to the doctor.
2. They FINISHED their homework, but their mother DID NOT LET them go out to play football.
3. Peter NEEDED some money, but he DID NOT GO to the bank or the cash machine.  
4. This morning I DID NOT FIND my wallet, so I BORROWED some money from Mark.
5. Last Christmas Jenny MISSED the office party, so she DID NOT RECEIVE her present from the company.
6. I GOT a promotion at work last week, so I WENT out with my family to celebrate.
7. Yesterday afternoon the children BROKE their mother’s favorite picture, so when she arrived home she FELT disappointed and sad.
8. Last week Carlos HAD a toothache, so he TOOK a pill.
9. Two months ago Michelle DID NOT KNOW how to drive a car, so she TOOK driving classes in an academy.
10. We DID NOT HAVE plans for our holidays, so we WENT to a travel agent to check different possible destinations.  

EXERCISE 2: COMPLETE EACH GAP USING ONE OF THE OPTIONS.

1. DID YOU GO to school yesterday?” – “No, it was Sunday.”
2. Nicolas RECEIVED/OPENED his presents last night. He was very happy because he got a car toy.
3. “What was that noise?” – “I DID NOT HEAR anything.”
4. “What DID YOU COOK for breakfast?” – “I cooked some eggs, bacon and hot chocolate.”
5. “How many books DID YOU BUY yesterday?” – “ I only bought 2.”
6. “Where DID YOU GO last holidays?” – “I went to Orlando, Florida.”
7. “What time WAS WHEN YOU GOT home last night?” – “I am not sure. I think it was midnight.”
8. “Why DID SHE WANT to start driving course?” – “Because her father bought her a car for her 21st birthday.”
9. “You didn’t come to the party last Saturday. What happened?” – “I HAD / GOT lots of homework so I decided to stay home and study.
10. “I read 3 books last month.” – “wow, I am not a good reader, but I WATCH approximately 6 movies last month.”

EXERCISE 3: COMPLETE EACH GAP WITH THE CORRECT FORM OF THE VERB IN THE SIMPLE PAST FORM (FOR NEGATIVE VERBS USE FULL FORM= DID NOT)

1. We DID NOT GO to the cinema last night. We STAYED (stay) at home and LISTENED (listen) to music.
2. Brian WOKE UP (wake up) at 8:30 yesterday morning. He HAD (have) a shower and then he ATE (eat) a big breakfast.
3. Louise LEFT (leave) school in 2001. She STUDIED (study) French at university and BECAME (become) a teacher four years ago.
4. Yesterday the children PLAYED (play) in the garden the whole morning. They ATE (eat) lunch at 1:30 and started their homework. But they DID NOT (not finish) it because it was difficult, so they went to bed late.