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Past Simple (questions and short answers)

When do we use Past Simple questions and short answers?

We use Past Simple questions and short answers to ask and answer about the past.

A: Did you get up early every day when you were young?

B: Yes, I did .

A: Did your mum drive you to school?

B: No, she didn’t .

A: When did you leave school?

B: When I was eighteen.

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How many Past Simple questions can you find in the conversation below?

Did you live in another town before?

Yes, I did. I lived in a town in Australia.

Australia? Wow! Did you like it there? Did you have lots of Australian friends? What did you do at the weekends? Did you go to the beach a lot? Did you see any kangaroos? Tell me all about it!

There are six Past Simple questions. Look!

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How do we make Past Simple questions and short answers?

To the park.

Last week.

At seven o’clock.

Past Simple

Did

Yes / No questions

to school?

I/you/he/she/it/we/they

go

did

Short answers

Yes, I/you/he/she/it/we/they .

No, I/you/he/she/it/we/they .

didn’t

did you go yesterday?

Wh - questions

Where

did Sam see Kate?

When

did we get up this morning?

What time

To form questions in the Past Simple, we use

did + subject + infinitive.

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Practice Time

Complete the questions using the prompts in brackets. Then match questions 1–6 with answers a–f.

Did you see

6

• He stayed in a hotel.

• _____________________ (you/see) Tom yesterday?

• No, I didn’t, but I texted him.

• _____________________ (they/like) the party?

• _____________________ (what/she/buy) in town?

• Yes, I did. A red one.

• _____________________ (when/you/win) that medal?

• She bought a birthday present for her dad.

• _____________________ (you/wear) a dress?

• I won it when I was eight.

• Yes, they did. They really enjoyed it.

• _____________________ (where/he/stay) that week?

Did they like

1

What did she buy

5

When did you win

3

Did you wear

4

Where did he stay

2

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