A2 Course · Lesson 2
Past Simple Questions and Negatives
Ask and answer questions about the past
Goal: Form past simple questions and negatives with did and didn't.
Practice Now
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Did questions, answers & builder
Practice past questions and answers, then build your own Q&A.
1. Practice past questions
Use rising intonation for yes/no questions.
Questions practiced: 0 / 6
2. Practice answers & negatives
Listen carefully to did / didn't.
Answers practiced: 0 / 6
3. Build a past Q&A pair
Type a base verb and object, then choose an answer.
Example: Q: Did you watch TV? A: Yes, I did.
Lesson Content
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1) Questions with Did
Did you work yesterday? Did she go to school? Did they like it?
2) Short Answers
Yes, I did. / No, I didn't. Yes, he did. / No, she didn't.
3) Negatives
I didn't work. She didn't go. They didn't buy it.
Speaking Tasks
Say these out loud to build confidence.
Ask 5 Past Questions
Ask a partner: Did you... yesterday?
Short Answers
Answer only with Yes, I did / No, I didn't.
Negatives
Say 3 things you didn't do last week.
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Lesson Complete
Practice past questions in short conversations every day.