1. Complete the sentences with the verbs in the box.
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didn’t take didn’t visit wasn’t didn’t have didn’t go didn’t check didn’t stay didn’t like |
1 They …didn’t stay…… in the 5-star hotel because it was too expensive.
2 She ………………… to the Eiffel Tower when she was in Paris.
3 I …………………the bus to work this morning. I decided to walk.
4 We ………………… the beach because it wasn’t very clean.
5 He ………………… his uncle when he went to New York because he was too busy.
6 The weather ………………… very nice when we were in London.
7 She ………………… enough money to pay for her ticket.
8 They ………………… our passports at Glasgow Airport.
Answer
2 didn’t go 3 didn’t take 4 didn’t like 5 didn’t visit
6 wasn’t 7 didn’t have 8 didn’t check
2. Complete each question with the past simple form of the verb in brackets.
1 Where …did you go…… on holiday last year? (you, go)
2 How ………………… from Paris to London? (they, travel)
3 How long ………………… from the airport? (be, the journey)
4 How much …………………? (the flight, cost)
5 What ………………… most about London? (she, like)
6 What ………………… of the food in England? (you, think)
7 How long ………………… in London? (he, stay)
8 How much ………………… during your holiday? (you, spend)
Answer
2 did they travel 3 was the journey 4 did the flight cost 5 did she like
6 did you think 7 did he stay 8 did you spend
3. Complete the text with the past simple positive or negative form of the verbs in brackets.
Paul (1) …………. (call) a taxi, but it (2) …………. (come) so he (3) …………. (take) a bus to the airport. The plane (4) …………. (be) late, so he (5) …………. (wait) for three hours at the airport. The weather (6) …………. (be) bad so the plane (7) …………. (land) in a different city. He (8) …………. (arrive) at his hotel at 10 pm. The receptionist (9) …………. (ask) him, ‘Good journey?’ ‘No, I (10) …………. (have) a good journey. It was terrible.’
Answer
1 called 2 didn’t come 3 took 4 was 5 waited
6 was 7 landed 8 arrived 9 asked 10 didn’t have
4. Write questions about a trip to Mumbai to match the answers.
1 When? I went there last November.
When did you go there?
2 How? I travelled by Air India from London.
3 a good time? Yes, I had a very nice time.
4 Where? I stayed in a hotel by the sea.
5 How long? I only stayed a week. Then I went to Delhi.
6 hot? Yes, it was about 35°.
Answer
2 How did you travel?
3 Did you have a good time?
4 Where did you stay?
5 How long did you stay?
6 Was it hot?
5. Correct the sentences.
1 Did you watched the football match last night?
…Did you watch the football match last night?……
2 We didn’t stayed in expensive hotels.
3 I didn’t liked the food in that restaurant.
4 A Did they catch the last bus?
B Yes, they do.
5 He didn’t came to the cinema with us because he was tired.
6 Did you bought your sunglasses in the supermarket?
7 Nick didn’t wanted to wait for the bus.
8 A Did he go to his grandparents’ house on Sunday?
B No, he don’t.
Answer
2 We didn’t stay in expensive hotels.
3 I didn’t like the food in that restaurant.
4 A Did they catch the last bus?
B Yes, they did.
5 He didn’t come to the cinema with us because he was tired.
6 Did you buy your sunglasses in the supermarket?
7 Nick didn’t want to wait for the bus.
8 A Did he go to his grandparents’ house on Sunday?
B No, he didn’t.
6. Complete the sentences with the past simple forms of the verbs in brackets.
1 We ……didn’t travel…… (not travel) by plane to Denmark – we took trains.
2 I ………………… (not take) an umbrella today, so I got wet.
3 Marion and Neil ………………… (not want) a big wedding.
4 He ………………… (not answer) the telephone, because he was busy.
5 When I was a child, I ………………… (not like) chocolate.
6 We ………………… (not see) any wild animals when we went to Egypt.
7 She ………………… (not get) back home on time, so I was really worried.
Answer
2 didn’t take 3 didn’t want 4 didn’t answer
5 didn’t like 6 didn’t see 7 didn’t get
7. Change the positive past simple verbs to negative verb forms in these sentences.
1 We went by tram.
……We didn’t go by tram. ……
2 They travelled along the Silk Road.
…………………………………………….
3 We had a good time.
…………………………………………….
4 The tickets cost a lot of money.
…………………………………………….
5 She visited China.
…………………………………………….
6 They stayed in hotels.
…………………………………………….
7 The people spoke English, so I understood them.
…………………………………………….
Answer
2 They didn’t travel along the Silk Road.
3 We didn’t have a good time.
4 The tickets didn’t cost a lot of money.
5 She didn’t visit China.
6 They didn’t stay in hotels.
7 The people didn’t speak English, so I didn’t understand them.
8. Complete the questions and answers.
1 A …Did… you …go… (go) through Central Asia?
B Yes, I …did… .
2 A ………… you ………… (start) your journey in Turkey?
B No, I ………… .
3 A ………… he ………… (enjoy) his trip?
B No, he ………… .
4 A ………… they ………… (travel) by train?
B Yes, they ………… .
Answer
2 Did (you) start; didn’t
3 Did (he) enjoy; didn’t
4 Did (they) travel; did
9. Write the questions to complete the conversation.
A (1) ……How did you travel?…… (how)
B We travelled by train.
A (2) …………………………………….. (how much)
B The journey cost £750.
A (3) …………………………………….. (how many)
B We visited five countries.
A (4) …………………………………….. (where)
B We stayed in hotels.
A (5) …………………………………….. (when)
B We arrived home yesterday.
Answer
2 How much did the journey cost?
3 How many countries did you visit?
4 Where did you stay?
5 When did you arrive home?
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