Learning objectives
- Recognise the form and meaning of past simple questions.
- Use past simple questions in controlled A1 sentences.
- Identify and correct common beginner errors.
- Apply the concept in a short personal or everyday context.
Past simple questions
Ask questions about completed past actions.
Grammar rules
- Use did plus the subject plus the base form.
- Use was or were directly for past questions with be.
Examples
- Did he do it?
- Did you work yesterday?
- Where did they go?
- Was she at home?
Common mistakes
- Using a form that does not agree with the subject or noun.
- Using the correct words in the wrong order.
- Adding or omitting a required auxiliary, article or preposition.
- Choosing a form that changes the intended meaning.
Revision notes
Review the rule, say the examples aloud, write two new examples and retake the concept test until you achieve at least 80%.
Validated question bank pending