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PAST SIMPLE (regular &

irregular)
I
You
He
She cooked.
It
We
They
Yes, No,
I I I
you you you
he he he
Did she cook? she did. she didn't
it it it
we we we
they they they

Fill in the blanks below to complete the sentences. Study the above boxes.

1. They went to a restaurant last night.

Question: ______________________________________________________________?
Answer: Yes, ______________________.
Answer: No, _______________________.

2. It rained yesterday.
Question: ______________________________________________________________?
Answer: Yes, ______________________.
Answer: No, _______________________.

3. The airplane took off at 3:47 pm.

Question: ______________________________________________________________?
Answer: Yes, ______________________.
Answer: No, _______________________.

4. Jenny said good-bye to her friend.

Question: ______________________________________________________________?
Answer: Yes, ______________________.
Answer: No, _______________________.
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PAST (regular & irregular) YES/NO QUESTIONS
5. The students arrived for the test.
Question: ______________________________________________________________?
Answer: Yes, ______________________.
Answer: No, _______________________.

6. Mrs. Smith had a good time at the party.

Question: ______________________________________________________________?
Answer: Yes, ______________________.
Answer: No, _______________________.

7. Johns cat ate all the food.

Question: ______________________________________________________________?
Answer: Yes, ______________________.
Answer: No, _______________________.

8. The phone rang.

Question: ______________________________________________________________?
Answer: Yes, ______________________.
Answer: No, _______________________.

9. They studied all day for the exam.

Question: ______________________________________________________________?
Answer: Yes, ______________________.
Answer: No, _______________________.

10. The woman crossed the street.

Question: ______________________________________________________________?
Answer: Yes, ______________________.
Answer: No, _______________________.

11. The children enjoyed the movie.

Question: ______________________________________________________________?
Answer: Yes, ______________________.
Answer: No, _______________________.

12. Mark knew the answer to the question.

Question: ______________________________________________________________?
Answer: Yes, ______________________.
Answer: No, _______________________.
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Grammar Focus Past (Yes/No Questions with short answers)

Level Intermediate

ANSWER KEY

1. Did they go to a restaurant last night? / Yes, they did. No, they didnt
2. Did it rain yesterday? / Yes, it did. No, it didnt.
3. Did the airplane take off at 3:47 pm? / Yes, it did. No, it didnt.
4. Did Jenny say good-bye to her friend? / Yes, she did. No, she didnt.
5. Did the students arrive for the test? / Yes, they did. No, they didnt.
6. Did Mrs. Smith have a good time at the party? / Yes, she did. No, she didnt.
7. Did Johns cat eat all the food? / Yes, it did. No, it didnt.
8. Did the phone ring? / Yes, it did. No, it didnt.
9. Did they study all day for the exam? / Yes, they did. No, they didnt.
10. Did the woman cross the street? / Yes, she did. No, she didnt.
11. Did the children enjoy the movie? / Yes, they did. No, they didnt.
12. Did Mark know the answer to the question? / Yes, he did. No, he didnt.

Grades as
percentages
12 / 12 = 100%
11 / 12 = 92
10 / 12 = 83
9 / 12 = 75
8 / 12 = 67
7 / 12 = 58
6 / 12 = 50
5 / 12 = 42
4 / 12 = 33
3 / 12 = 25
2 / 12 = 17
1 / 12 = 8
0 / 12 = 0 %
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