Ex. 1-Past Tense-Negative

To form the negative in simple past, use didn't + the base form of the main verb.
Examples:
He didn’t buy a new car last year.
They didn’t walk to school yesterday.

Instructions. Fill the blanks with the negative form of the verbs in parentheses. Use the contracted form didn't in all your answers.


1. I (talk) to her on the phone yesterday.

2. The students (spend) enough time on their homework last night.

3. We (arrive) in time to hear the keynote address.

4. I ate in a restaurant yesterday because I (feel) like cooking.

5. Karen (start) dating until she was 17 years old.

6. I (hear) what you said. Could you please repeat it?

7. Nick (play) basketball on Sunday because it was too hot.

8. Laura and Yvette (go) to the mall with us yesterday.

9. Rebecca (read) the letter. She tore it up.

10. Our soccer team (win) the championship this year.

11. They (vacuum) the living room because it looked clean.

12. Bob (get) a haircut yesterday. He’s going to wait until next week.

13. Jack (think) he would pass the course, but he did.