B I didn't... Did you...? (past simple negative and questions) A We use did in past simple negatives and questions: infinitive positive negative question play start watch have see do £0 I played we started you watched they had he saw she did it went I play we start you they he did not (didn't) watch have see she do it go I play? we start? you watch? did they have? he see? she do? it . go? EXERCISES 12.1 Complete these sentences with the verb in the negative. 1 I saw Barbara but I ,.$4&.£.5«*.....Jane. 2 They 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. 12.2 Write questions with Did...? 1 I watched TV last night. And you? ,t>ttfash TV U^nlftfc? 2 I enjoyed the party. And you? ................................................................................ 3 I had a good holiday. And you? ................................................................................ 4 I finished work early. And you? ................................................................................. 5 I slept well last night. And you? ................................................................................ 12.3 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? 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. Study the word order in questions: did + subject + infinitive 12.4 Did your sister phone What did you do How did the accident happen? Where did your parents g° you? yesterday evening? for their holiday? short answers Yes, I/we/you/they he/she/it did. No, I/we/you/they he/she/it didn't. 12.5 • '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.' UNIT 12 I What did you do yesterday? Write positive or negative sentences. 1 {watch TV) ,rl,.j^feel'ydt'TVy. f$\,4^%W$& TV. 2 (get up before 7 o'clock) 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. B: Where A*4- iP" sfauj? A: With some friends. 5 A: We came home by taxi. B: How much............... 7 A; Ten pounds. 2 A: I was late this morning. B: What time........................... ? 6 A: I'm tired this morning. B: ...... • ? A: Half past nine. A: No, but I didn't sleep very well. 3 A: I played tennis this afternoon. B: ............................................. ? 7 A: We went to the beach yesterday. B: ? A: No, I lost. A: Yes, it was great. 4 A: I had a nice holiday. B: Good. Where........... ? 8 A: The window is broken. 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 it. (enjoy) 2 Tim...........................................some new clothes yesterday — two shirts, a jacket and a pullover, (buy) 3 '..............................................................yesterday?' 'No, it was a nice day' (rain) 4 The party wasn't very good, so we..............................................................long, (stay) 5 It was very warm in the room, so I..............................................................a window, (open) 6 'Did you go to the bank this morning?' 'No, I..............................................................time.' (have) 7 'I cut my hand this morning.' 'How..............................................................that?' (do) [32] worked/got/went etc. (past simple) =* UNIT 11 [33]