Unit 08: Past Simple Negative

Practice forming negative sentences in the past

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8.1 Match the Beginnings of the Sentences to the Correct Endings

I didn’t walk to work today
Emily didn’t go to the party
Ben was upset because
My uncle didn’t enjoy the film
The teacher shouted at me
Katie is very shy, so
because she felt tired.
because he hates science fiction.
so we didn’t buy it.
I took the train instead.
she didn’t talk to anyone at the party.
Jenny didn’t call him on his birthday.

Write numbers (1→?) in boxes:

8.2 Mark the Sentences That Are Correct

🍔 Michael did not liked the burger he ordered, so he sent it back.
🍽️ I didn’t went out last night; I stayed in and watched TV instead.
🎣 Zehra didn’t play football yesterday; she went fishing.
🛣️ Joanne and Greg didn’t know which road to take to get to the restaurant.

8.3 Cross Out the Incorrect Words in Each Sentence

Lloyd / weren’t happy with the new computer he’d just bought.
There / weren’t ten enough sandwiches for everyone.
The book / weren’t interesting, so I watched TV instead.
Joe / didn’t make enough potatoes for everyone.
The students / didn’t understand the teacher.
There / wasn’t very many people at the concert last night.
It / wasn’t very warm outside, so we stayed at home.
My brother / didn’t enjoy the movie very much.

8.4 Write Each Sentence in Its Other Form

We spoke to Ellen today.
They were late.
I understood.
They paid the bill.
Claire ate the cake.
She didn’t go swimming.
Hugh did not talk to me.
Brendan wasn’t there.
I didn’t wait for Carl.
They were not happy.

8.1 Sentence Matching

  1. I didn’t walk to work today → I took the train instead.
  2. Emily didn’t go to the party → because she felt tired.
  3. Ben was upset because → Jenny didn’t call him on his birthday.
  4. My uncle didn’t enjoy the film → because he hates science fiction.
  5. The teacher shouted at me → she didn’t talk to anyone at the party.
  6. Katie is very shy, so → so we didn’t buy it.

8.2 Mark Correct Sentences

  • Michael did not liked... → Incorrect (should be did not like)
  • I didn’t went out... → Correct
  • Zehra didn’t play football... → Incorrect (should be didn’t go fishing)
  • Joanne and Greg didn’t know... → Correct

8.3 Cross Out Incorrect Words

  • Lloyd wasn’t / weren’t → Cross out weren’t
  • There wasn’t / weren’t → Cross out weren’t
  • The book wasn’t / weren’t → Cross out weren’t
  • Joe didn’t / didn’t → Cross out second didn’t
  • The students not / didn’t → Cross out not
  • There weren’t / wasn’t → Cross out wasn’t
  • It weren’t / wasn’t → Cross out weren’t
  • My brother didn’t / didn’t → Cross out second didn’t

8.4 Rewrite in Other Form

  1. We spoke to Ellen today. → We didn't speak to Ellen today.
  2. They were late. → They weren't late.
  3. I understood. → I didn't understand.
  4. They paid the bill. → They didn't pay the bill.
  5. Claire ate the cake. → Claire didn't eat the cake.
  6. She didn’t go swimming. → She went swimming.
  7. Hugh did not talk to me. → Hugh talked to me.
  8. Brendan wasn’t there. → Brendan was there.
  9. I didn’t wait for Carl. → I waited for Carl.
  10. They were not happy. → They were happy.