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Grammar Basics: Unit 12 – The Simple Past Tense Negation, Question Form (Solutions)

Posted on 2012/01/27
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Exercises: First, convert all sentences to negative form. Then, convert them to question form. Finally, convert them to negative question form.

Example:
It snowed all day. ==>

  • It didn’t snow all day.
  • Did it snow all day?
  • Didn’t it snow all day?

1. We watched TV for an hour.
We didn’t watch TV for an hour.
Did we watch TV for an hour?
Didn’t we watch TV for an hour?

2. The cat sat on my lap.
The cat didn’t sit on my lap.
Did the cat sit on my lap?
Didn’t the cat sit on my lap?

3. She baked a cake for Mary’s birthday.
She didn’t bake a cake for Mary’s birthday.
Did she bake a cake for Mary’s birthday?
Didn’t she bake a cake for Mary’s birthday?

4. I bought a pair of shoes and three pairs of socks.
I didn’t buy a pair of shoes and three pairs of socks.
Did I buy a pair of shoes and three pairs of socks?
Didn’t I buy a pair of shoes and three pairs of socks?

5. Lisa wrote a nice thank-you note to her aunt.
Lisa didn’t write a nice thank-you note to her aunt.
Did Lisa write a nice thank-you note to her aunt?
Didn’t Lisa write a nice thank-you note to her aunt?

6. We flew from Chicago to Seoul.
We didn’t fly from Chicago to Seoul.
Did we fly from Chicago to Seoul?
Didn’t we fly from Chicago to Seoul?

7. He took several pictures of the Grand Canyon.
He didn’t take several pictures of the Grand Canyon.
Did he take several pictures of the Grand Canyon?
Didn’t he take several pictures of the Grand Canyon?

8. She changed the baby’s diaper often to avoid diaper rash.
She didn’t change the baby’s diaper often to avoid diaper rash.
Did she change the baby’s diaper often to avoid diaper rash?
Didn’t she change the baby’s diaper often to avoid diaper rash?

9. The mechanic repaired the car last week.
The mechanic didn’t repair the car last week.
Did the mechanic repair the car last week?
Didn’t the mechanic repair the car last week?

10. At the campout, we cooked hot dogs for supper.
At the campout, we didn’t cook hot dogs for dinner.
Did we cook hot dogs for dinner at the campout?
Didn’t we cook hot dogs for dinner at the campout?

11. It rained yesterday and ruined our picnic.
It didn’t rain yesterday, and ruin our picnic.
Did it rain yesterday, and ruin our picnic?
Didn’t it rain yesterday, and ruin our picnic?

12. The teacher graded our tests and handed them back to us.
The teacher didn’t grade our tests and hand them back to us.
Did the teacher grade our tests and hand them back to us?
Didn’t the teacher grade our tests and hand them back to us?

13. Tom impatiently tapped his foot.
Tom didn’t tap his foot impatiently.
Did Tom tap his foot impatiently?
Didn’t Tom tap his foot impatiently?

14. Sam watered the plants every morning.
Sam didn’t water the plants every morning.
Did Sam water the plants every morning?
Didn’t Sam water the plants every morning?

15. We relaxed and listened to music after dinner.
We didn’t relax and listen to music after dinner.
Did we relax and listen to music after dinner?
Didn’t we relax and listen to music after dinner?

16. Kathleen lied to her mother, and got into trouble.
Kathleen didn’t lie to her mother and get into trouble.
Did Kathleen lie to her mother and get into trouble?
Didn’t Kathleen lie to her mother and get into trouble?

17. They went to a movie last weekend.
They didn’t go to a movie last weekend.
Did they go to a movie last weekend?
Didn’t they go to a movie last weekend?

18. I finished reading a good book yesterday.
I didn’t fishing reading a good book yesterday.
Did I finish reading a good book yesterday?
Didn’t I finish reading a good book yesterday?

19. My pencil lead broke, so I sharpened it again.
My pencil lead didn’t break, so I didn’t sharpen it again.
Did my pencil lead break? Did I sharpen it again?
Didn’t my pencil lead break? Didn’t I sharpen it again?

20. He came late for breakfast.
He didn’t come late for breakfast.
Did he come late for breakfast?
Didn’t he come late for breakfast?

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Grammar Basics: Unit 12 – The Simple Past Tense Negation, Question Form

Posted on 2012/01/26
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To form the negation of simple past, use

did not + V (infinitive form)

“did not” is often contracted to “didn’t”.

Examples:

John washed the car. ==> John did not (didn’t) wash the car.
We walked to school every day. ==> We did not (didn’t) walk to school every day.
Everyone laughed at the clown. ==> Everyone did not (didn’t) laugh at the clown.
The beautician combed her client’s long hair. ==> The beautician did not (didn’t) comb her client’s long hair.
He printed a receipt for me. ==> He did not (didn’t) print a receipt for me.

To form questions with simple past, use

Did S + V (infinitive form)…?

Examples:

John washed the car. ==> Did John wash the car?
We walked to school every day. ==> Did we walk to school every day?
Everyone laughed at the clown. ==> Did everyone laugh at the clown?
The beautician combed her client’s long hair. ==> Did the beautician comb her client’s long hair?
He printed a receipt for me. ==> Did he print a receipt for me?

It is also possible to put the negative form into question form:

Did not (Didn’t) S + V (infinitive form)…?

Examples:

John washed the car. ==> Didn’t John wash the car?
We walked to school every day. ==> Didn’t we walk to school every day?
Everyone laughed at the clown. ==> Didn’t everyone laugh at the clown?
The beautician combed her client’s long hair. ==> Didn’t the beautician comb her client’s long hair?
He printed a receipt for me. ==> Didn’t he print a receipt for me?

Note:

Usually this form (negative simple past question) is used when the person asking the question expects that the action was done. Thus, this form is expecting confirmation: Yes, S did….

Exercises: First, convert all sentences to negative form. Then, convert them to question form. Finally, convert them to negative question form.

Example:

It snowed all day. ==>

  • It didn’t snow all day.
  • Did it snow all day?
  • Didn’t it snow all day?

1. We watched TV for an hour.

2. The cat sat on my lap.

3. She baked a cake for Mary’s birthday.

4. I bought a pair of shoes and three pairs of socks.

5. Lisa wrote a nice thank-you note to her aunt.

6. We flew from Chicago to Seoul.

7. He took several pictures of the Grand Canyon.

8. She changed the baby’s diaper often to avoid diaper rash.

9. The mechanic repaired the car last week.

10. At the campout, we cooked hot dogs for supper.

11. It rained yesterday and ruined our picnic.

12. The teacher graded our tests and handed them back to us.

13. Tom impatiently tapped his foot.

14. Sam watered the plants every morning.

15. We relaxed and listened to music after dinner.

16. Kathleen lied to her mother, and got into trouble.

17. They went to a movie last weekend.

18. I finished reading a good book yesterday.

19. My pencil lead broke, so I sharpened it again.

20. He came late for breakfast.

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Grammar Basics: Unit 6 – Simple Present, Negative (Solution)

Posted on 2012/01/06
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Exercises: Write negative sentences from the following words. Be sure to put the verb “do” in the right form (do // does).

Example: have / horses / wings ==> Horses don’t have wings.

1. Steve doesn’t play the piano any more.

2. The bird doesn’t sing at night.

3. The children don’t like broccoli.

4. I don’t watch TV on weekdays.

5. We don’t mow our grass in the fall.

6. The Nelson sisters don’t drive after dark.

7. He doesn’t study enough.

8. Cats don’t eat vegetables.

9. The phone doesn’t work.

10. The car doesn’t start.

11. Mother doesn’t cook on Sundays.

12. Father doesn’t get up early on weekends.

13. Jim doesn’t drink coffee.

14. He doesn’t like tea, either.

15. We don’t sell magazines at our store.

16. Turtles don’t walk fast.

17. You don’t eat very much.

18. Mary doesn’t sing in the choir.

19. They don’t have any more tickets.

20. They don’t like bad weather.

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Grammar Basics: Unit 6 – Simple Present, Negative

Posted on 2012/01/05
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To make the negative of a simple present sentence, use the appropriate form of the verb DO together with NOT, followed by the dictionary form of the main verb of the sentence.

Examples:

I/you/we/they + do not (don’t) + V

Examples:

  • I eat ==> I do not (don’t) eat
  • You drive ==> You do not (don’t) drive
  • We walk ==> We do not (don’t) drive
  • They talk ==> They do not (don’t) talk

he/she/it + does not (doesn’t) + V

Examples:

  • He sings ==> He does not (doesn’t) sing
  • She runs ==> She does not (doesn’t) run
  • It rains ==> It does not (doesn’t) rain

Note that for third person singular, there is NO “s” after the end of the main verb. Instead, the “s” goes on DO: do ==> does.

Examples:

  • John doesn’t like pizza.
  • They don’t eat out at all. (“eat out” = eat at a restaurant)
  • I don’t do my homework when I feel sick.
  • You don’t have your key with you, do you?
  • He doesn’t have a chance of winning the election.

Exercises: Write negative sentences from the following words. Be sure to put the verb “do” in the right form (do // does).

Example:
have / horses / wings ==> Horses don’t have wings.

1. any / more / piano / play / Steve / the

2. at / bird / night / sing / the

3. broccoli / children / like / the

4. I / on / TV / watch / weekdays

5. fall / grass / in / mow / our / the /we

6. after / dark / drive / Nelson / sisters / the

7. enough / he / study

8. cats / eat / vegetables

9. phone / the / work

10. car / start / the

11. cook / Mother / on / Sundays

12. early / Father / get / on / up / weekends

13. coffee / drink / Jim

14. either / he / like / tea

15. at / magazines / our / sell / store / we

16. fast / turtles / walk

17. eat / much / very / you

18. choir / in / Mary / sing / the

19. any / have / more / they / tickets

20. bad / like / they / weather

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