I didn't.... Did you..?
(past simple negative and questions)
A We use did in the past simple negatives and questions:
infinitive positive negative questions
B do /does (present) ---- did (past):
- I don't watch television very often.
- I didn't watch television 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
E Short answers
- 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
EXERCISES
1.Complete these sentences with the verb in the negative.
- I saw Barbara but I didn't see Lucia.
- They worked on Monday but they___________________on Tuesday.
- We went to the past office but we _________________to the bank
- She had a pen but she___________________any paper.
- Jack did French at school but he __________________German.
2.Write questions with Did...?
- I watch TV last night. And you? Did you watch TV last night?
- I enjoyed the party. And you? _______________________
- I had a good holiday.And you? _______________________
- I finished work early. And you? _______________________
- I slept well last night.And you? _______________________
3.What did you do yesterday? Write positive or negative sentences.
- (watch TV) I watched TV.OR I didn't watch Tv
- (get up before 7 o'clock) ____________________________
- (have a shower) ____________________________
- (buy a magazine) _____________________________
- (eat meat) _____________________________
- (go to bed before 10.30) _____________________________
4.Write B's questions. Use:
arrive - cost - go - go to bed late - happen - have a nice time - stay - win
5.Put the verb in the correct form - positive, negative or question.
- We went to the cinema but film wasn't very good. We didn't enjoy it (enjoy)
- Tim ____________some new clothes yesterday-two shirts, a jacket and a pullover. (buy)
- _____________yesterday? No, it was a nice day ( rain)
- The party wasn't very good ,so we ___________________long. (stay)
- It was very warm in the room, so I ____________________a window. (open)
- Did you go to the bank this morning? No, I ________________time (have)
- I cut my hand this morning. How ______________________that? (do)
ANSWER
1
2 didn't work 4 didn't have
2 didn't work 4 didn't have
3 didn't go 5 didn't do
2
2 Did you enjoy the party?
3 Did you have a good holiday?
4 Did you finish work early?
5 Did you sleep well lat night?
3
2 I got up before 7 o'clock or I didn't get up before 7 o'clock.
3 I had a shower or I didn't have a shower.
4 I bought a magazine or I didn't buy a magazine
5 I ate meat or I didn't eat meat
6 I went to bed before 10.30 or I didn't go to bed before 10.30
2
2 Did you enjoy the party?
3 Did you have a good holiday?
4 Did you finish work early?
5 Did you sleep well lat night?
3
2 I got up before 7 o'clock or I didn't get up before 7 o'clock.
3 I had a shower or I didn't have a shower.
4 I bought a magazine or I didn't buy a magazine
5 I ate meat or I didn't eat meat
6 I went to bed before 10.30 or I didn't go to bed before 10.30
4
2 did you arrive
3 did you win
4 did you go
5 did it cost
6 did you go to bed late
2 did you arrive
3 did you win
4 did you go
5 did it cost
6 did you go to bed late
7 did you have a nice time
8 did it happen / did that happen
5
2 bought 5 opened
3 did it rain 6 didn't have
4 didn't stay 7 did you do
8 did it happen / did that happen
5
2 bought 5 opened
3 did it rain 6 didn't have
4 didn't stay 7 did you do
