The past simple is used to describe actions occurred at a time in the past.

Mary arrived late today.

We form the affirmative by adding Ed to the infinitive of the regular verbs. We use did + not before

Use the verbs below to complete the sentences from exercise 1:

Cindy and I stayed at the hotel for a few days.

If the verb ends in e we add d.

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negative:

We did not deserve such nasty remarks.

The abbreviated form of did not is didnt:

You saved my life.

We place did before the subject (pronoun, noun or name) in questions:

Carol didnt go to Eves party.

Did Nancy know about the accident?

Write the sentences above in the balloons, using the verbs in the past simple: Why [arrive / you] so late? Because it [rain] so much that I [want / not] to drive. I [ask] Philip to give me a ride.

The student _____________ the room before the beginning of the class. (aff) Mark ____________ last semester. Her mother is very angry at him. (aff) We __________________ the dog today because its raining, Dad. (neg) I _________ Mom to take me to school this morning because of the rain. (aff) ______________________ my new pair of jeans, Mom? (int) [you]

_______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________

_____________ _____________ ____________?

Choose the best option to complete the sentences below: 1. I ____ for Sue for almost 40 minutes yesterday. a) wait a) does a) does scare a) bombed a) do you hear / called a) pick out b) waited b) didnt do b) scared b) bombs b) did you hear / called b) picked out 2. Louis ______ his homework after lunch every day. 3. Alfred _____ Susan with his Frankenstein mask. 4. My sister is sad because she ____ the finals. 5. Alfred, ________ when the postman ___? 6. Teresa _____ some junk food at the supermarket. 7. I ___ your advice now, Ms Daisy. a) need a bribe. a) arrests / offers b) needed

beg = begged study = studied

8. The cops _____ William because he ______ them b) arrested / offered

9. The secretary ___ out a form to give us a refund. After 2 days they ___ it. a) filled / denies ____. a) killed / wanted b) kill / want b) filled / denied 10. Cleopatra ___ her own brother to get what she

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The student entered the room before the beginning of the class. (aff) Mark flunked last semester. Her mother is very angry at him. (aff) We didnt walk the dog today because its raining, Dad. (neg) I asked Mom to take me to school this morning because of the rain. (aff) Did you wash my new pair of jeans, Mom? (int)

Because it rained so much that I didnt want to drive. I asked Philip to give me a ride.

Why did you arrive so late?

1. I ____ for Sue for almost 40 minutes yesterday. a) wait a) does a) does scare a) bombed a) do you hear / called called 6. Teresa _____ some junk food at the supermarket. a) pick out a) need a bribe. a) arrests / offers b) arrested / offered 9. The secretary ___ out a form to give us a refund. After 2 days they ___ it. a) filled / denies ____. a) killed / wanted b) kill / want b) filled / denied 10. Cleopatra ___ her own brother to get what she b) picked out b) needed 7. I ___ your advice now, Ms Daisy. 8. The cops _____ William because he ______ them b) waited b) didnt do b) scared b) bombs b) did you hear / 2. Louis ______ his homework after lunch every day. 3. Alfred _____ Susan with his Frankenstein mask. 4. My sister is sad because she ____ the finals. 5. Alfred, ________ when the postman ___?