The past simple (or simple past) is the most used tense in English to talk about the past. You use this tense for short actions and habits in the past. It’s important that those actions are completely over.
This is an exercise on how to form the past simple in negative sentences.
You can find the exercise below:
Past Simple Negative Exercise 1
Complete these sentences by filling in the negative form of the past simple.
1.
He (not, to forget) his books.2.
He (not, to know) the answer.3.
I (not, to share) my food with anyone!4.
They (not, to care) about anything.5.
You (not, to play) a good game.6.
My brother (not, to want) to lose his girlfriend.7.
We (not, to find) what we were looking for.8.
He (not, to climb) that mountain.9.
A friend of mine (not, to start) his own company.10.
I (not, to steal) that money!More exercises
- Exercise 1
- Exercise 2
- Negative Exercise 2
- Questions Exercise 1
- Questions Exercise 2
- Mixed Exercise 1
- Mixed Exercise 2
- Mixed Exercise 3
- Mixed Exercise 4
- Mixed Exercise 5
