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Past Simple Q Neg

Bundle W14 de Inglés para Grado 7 en Colombia (DBA MEN Colombia): 10 preguntas con explicación pedagógica.

Alineación: DBA MEN Colombia

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Pregunta 1

Bloom: Remember

Identifying the auxiliary for past negatives.

Which auxiliary verb is used to form a negative sentence in the Past Simple?

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Respuesta correcta: C) Did not

  • A) Do notIncorrect. This is for Present Simple.
  • B) Does notIncorrect. This is for Present Simple third person.
  • C) Did notCorrect! "Did not" (or "didn't") is the auxiliary for Past Simple.
  • D) Was notIncorrect. This is only for the verb "to be" in the past.

💡 Explicación

The student identifies the correct auxiliary for negative sentences in the Past Simple.

Pregunta 2

Bloom: Remember

Formation of questions in the past.

What is the correct structure for a Yes/No question in the Past Simple?

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Respuesta correcta: A) Did + Subject + Base Form of Verb + ?

  • A) Did + Subject + Base Form of Verb + ?Correct! This is the standard question structure.
  • B) Did + Subject + Past Form of Verb + ?Incorrect. After "did", we use the base form, not the past form.
  • C) Subject + Did + Verb + ?Incorrect. The auxiliary must come first.
  • D) Do + Subject + Verb + ?Incorrect. "Do" is for present tense.

💡 Explicación

The student remembers the structural components and verb form required for past tense questions.

Pregunta 3

Bloom: Understand

A student explaining why they didn't do something.

Complete: "I ________ my homework last night because I was very tired."

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Respuesta correcta: B) didn't do

  • A) didn't didIncorrect. Use the base form "do" after "didn't".
  • B) didn't doCorrect! "Didn't" + base form "do".
  • C) not didIncorrect. Missing the auxiliary.
  • D) didn't doneIncorrect. "Done" is a participle.

💡 Explicación

The student understands the need for the base form of a verb after the negative auxiliary in the past.

Pregunta 4

Bloom: Understand

Responding to a direct question about a past event.

Did you like the Colombian coffee?

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Respuesta correcta: C) Yes, I did.

  • A) Yes, I like.Incorrect. Short answers need the auxiliary "did".
  • B) No, I don't.Incorrect. The question is in the past.
  • C) Yes, I did.Correct! This is the correct short affirmative answer in the past.
  • D) Yes, I am.Incorrect. The question uses "did", not "be".

💡 Explicación

The student understands how to provide a correct short response to a Past Simple question.

Pregunta 5

Bloom: Apply

Asking about someone's origin/trip.

"Where ________ you go on your last vacation?"

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Respuesta correcta: C) did

  • A) wasIncorrect. "Was" is not used as an auxiliary for other verbs.
  • B) doIncorrect. The context is "last vacation" (past).
  • C) didCorrect! "Did" is the auxiliary for information questions in the past.
  • D) areIncorrect. Present tense and incorrect auxiliary for "go".

💡 Explicación

The student applies knowledge of the auxiliary "did" in the context of a Wh- question about the past.

Pregunta 6

Bloom: Apply

A short dialogue about a concert.

Andrés: "Did you go to the concert last night?"

Camila: "No, I didn't. I stayed at home and studied for the biology exam."

What can we confirm about Camila?

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Respuesta correcta: B) She didn't go to the concert.

  • A) She went to the concert.Incorrect. She said "No, I didn't".
  • B) She didn't go to the concert.Correct! She used the negative auxiliary "didn't".
  • C) She studied at the concert.Incorrect. She was at home.
  • D) She didn't study for the exam.Incorrect. She stayed home specifically to study.

💡 Explicación

The student applies reading strategies to understand negative statements and confirmed actions in a past context.

Pregunta 7

Bloom: Apply

Correcting a sentence about a past preference.

Choose the correct negative sentence.

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Respuesta correcta: C) They didn't visit the museum.

  • A) They didn't visited the museum.Incorrect. Use base form "visit" after "didn't".
  • B) They didn't visits the museum.Incorrect. No 's' after "didn't".
  • C) They didn't visit the museum.Correct! "Didn't" + base form "visit".
  • D) They not visited the museum.Incorrect. Missing the auxiliary "did".

💡 Explicación

The student applies the rule of "didn't + base form" to identify the correct negative construction.

Pregunta 8

Bloom: Analyze

Analyzing the correct form of a question.

Which question is grammatically perfect?

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Respuesta correcta: B) Did she see the message?

  • A) Did she saw the message?Incorrect. "Saw" is past; should be "see".
  • B) Did she see the message?Correct! "Did" + subject + base form "see".
  • C) Does she see the message?Incorrect. This is present tense, not appropriate if asking about a past event like a sent message.
  • D) Did she sees the message?Incorrect. No 's' in the base form.

💡 Explicación

The student analyzes question structures to ensure the correct verb form is used with the auxiliary "did".

Pregunta 9

Bloom: Analyze

A dialogue between a mother and son.

Mom: "Did you clean your room?"

Son: "I cleaned the floor, but I didn't organize my desk."

What is true based on the son's answer?

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Respuesta correcta: D) His desk is still messy.

  • A) He didn't clean the floor.Incorrect. He says "I cleaned the floor".
  • B) He organized his desk.Incorrect. He says "I didn't organize my desk".
  • C) He didn't do anything.Incorrect. He cleaned the floor.
  • D) His desk is still messy.Correct! Since he didn't organize it, it remains as it was (likely messy).

💡 Explicación

The student analyzes affirmative and negative past statements to infer the current state of a situation.

Pregunta 10

Bloom: Evaluate

Answering for someone else.

"A: Did Elena buy the bread? B: No, she forgot her money, so she didn't buy anything."

Which evaluation of the situation is most accurate?

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Respuesta correcta: B) Elena's lack of money prevented her from completing the task.

  • A) Elena bought the bread but forgot her money.Incorrect. She didn't buy it.
  • B) Elena's lack of money prevented her from completing the task.Correct! Forgetting money is the cause, and not buying anything is the effect.
  • C) Elena bought some bread without money.Incorrect. Impossible and contradicts the text.
  • D) Elena didn't want to buy bread.Incorrect. The reason given is that she forgot her money, not that she didn't want to.

💡 Explicación

The student evaluates the cause-and-effect relationship in a short past narrative involving a negative action.

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