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Past Simple — Questions

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Grammar summary

QuestionYesNo
Did you work?Yes, I did.No, I didn't.
Did she go?Yes, she did.No, she didn't.
Was he at home?Yes, he was.No, he wasn't.
Were they tired?Yes, they were.No, they weren't.

Did + subject + base verb: Did she go? Never Did she went?

With be, use was/were before the subject; do not add did.

Short answers repeat did, was or were; full negatives are also correct.

01 Complete WH questions

Use did and the base verb in brackets.

Example: What did he bring? (bring)

1.What she yesterday? (choose)
2.Where they last weekend? (go)
3.When he yesterday? (leave)
4.Why you last night? (cry)
5.How we the mistake? (make)
6.How many photos she yesterday? (take)

02 Short answers in context

Complete the short answers.

1.Did you find it? Yes, I .
2.Did she know? No, she .
3.Did the children help? Yes, they .
4.Did Leo win? No, he .

03 Keep be separate

Use was/were or a negative form where needed.

1.Why he absent yesterday?
2.Where the children yesterday?
3.Were you late? No, I .
4.Was the shop open? No, it .