Simple Past – Affirmative Sentences
Complete the sentence: I ___ (watch) a movie yesterday.
watched
Complete: I ___ (not/eat) breakfast today.
didn’t eat
Make a yes/no question: you / watch TV yesterday?
Did you watch TV yesterday?
Make a question: Where / you / live?
Where did you live?
What date is Christmas celebrated?
December 25.
Complete the sentence: She ___ (go) to school this morning.
went
Complete: She ___ (not/go) to the party.
didn’t go
Make a yes/no question: she / go to school?
Did she go to school?
Make a question: What / she / eat yesterday?
What did she eat yesterday?
What’s the name of the red-nosed reindeer?
Rudolph.
Correct the mistake: They eat pizza last night.
They ate pizza last night.
Correct: He didn't went to class.
He didn’t go to class.
Answer the question: Did they play soccer yesterday? (yes)
Yes, they did.
Answer the question: Where did you go last weekend?
(Example) I went to the beach.
In which country did the tradition of the Christmas tree begin?
Germany.
Make your own sentence using the verb study in the simple past.
Example: I studied for the test.
Make a negative sentence with do homework.
Example: They didn’t do their homework.
Answer the question: Did he study for the test? (no)
No, he didn’t.
Make a question: When / they / arrive?
When did they arrive?
What Christmas beverage is also known as “milk punch”?
Eggnog.
What is the difference between “went” and “go”?
“Went” is simple past; “go” is base form (present).
Why do we use the base form of the verb after “didn’t”?
Because “didn’t” already shows past; the verb stays in base form.
Correct the mistake: Did you went to the concert?
Did you go to the concert?
Correct the mistake: Where did you went yesterday?
Where did you go yesterday?
What is the best-selling Christmas song of all time?
“White Christmas” by Bing Crosby.