Grammar: Past Simple Questions and negatives

Ex.1 Make negatives and questions

1. They played football yesterday. Did they...?

2. She got married in 1989.

3. He started learning English 2 years ago.

4. We visited museums last week.

5. I drank a lot of champagne yesterday.

6. My friend won 50$ last Monday.

7. She went there in 1889. She did not...

8. I swam in the Black Sea 2 months ago.

9. They grew a high yield this summer.

10. He met them at the bus stop.

11. She drove the car very well.

12. We were at the seaside.

Ex.2 Put the sentences into the Past Simple.

1. He does not get up early on Sunday.

2. Do they go to Moscow every week?

3. Mary drives the car very well.

4. He sleeps well at night.

5. Our friends leave for Moscow and arrive there late.

6. He does not know how to do it.

7. Do you read books in your free time?

8. She never wear jeans.

9. My home is not far from the school.

10. They spend several days there, visit museums and walk around the town.

Ex.3 Fill in the gaps with was/wasn't/did/didn't

do/don't/does/doesn't.

1. ...he have any brothers? Yes,he ... . He has one younger brother. 2. How often... you play tennis? - Once a week. 3. They... stay there one week, they stayed one month. 4. ... you at home last night? Yes I ... . 5. Where ... Ann live when she was a child? 6. ... you start learning English last year? Yes, I ... . 7. He ... in Paris last year, he ... in Rome. 8. ... Tom late for work yesterday? 9. Mr.Fleming ... get up early on Saturdays. 10. The students of our group usually ... attend lectures regularly.

Ex.4 Agree or disagree with these statements.

1. We live in France.

2. It was cold yesterday.

3. You started school in 1990.

4. Your friend drank a lot of beer last week.

5. You speak 4 languages.

6. Your father left for Moscow two days ago.

7. Mr.Putin worked as a journalist.

8. You bought a Volvo last week.

Ex.5 Make suggestions about your partner and fill in the form about him/her.

Then ask questions to find out whether you were correct in your suggestions.

Student A Yes? No? Correct?

1. played basketball last Tuesday.

2. went to a disco last Friday.

3. drove a car two days ago.

4. bought a present for smb. last week.

5. spent a lot of money yesterday.

6. made bed this morning.

Student B Yes? No? Correct?

1. had an argument with parents.

2. saw a thrilling film last week.

3. got a present yesterday.

4. had a party last month.

5. went swimming last Thursday.

6. was at home at 11 pm yesterday.

Ex.6 Make up special questions.

1. morning did get you when this up?

2. how get the to do you academy?

3. often cinema go to your does how friend the?

4. did parents weekend what at the your do?

5. were when born you?

6. how go you abroad often did?

7. your spell name how you do?

8. last you where summer were?

9. time mother usually what does your home come?

Ex.7 Write down questions for these answers.

1. ...................? They got married in 1979.

2. ...................? He played chess last night.

3. ...................? Yes, she did. She cooked a meal for her friends

4. ...................? I like pop music.

5. ...................? He went to Moscow on business.

6. ...................? They have two children.

7. ...................? I bought a BMW. It's a good car.

8. ...................? The concert started at 6 pm yesterday.

Ex.8 Work in pairs. Ask questions about one of these people.

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Ex.9 Give out the cards to students.

Get them ask special questions with words and phrases.

They must use the Present or the Past Simple.

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