Simple Past - questions and short answers
English Grade 4 (Top Goal 1) · Unit 3: Stories · Lesson 3 · Term 1
Also known as: Simple past questions · Did you...?
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Lesson questions (13)
- "____ you play with your friends?" "Yes, I did."
Answer: Did - "Did she win?" "No, she ____."
Answer: didn't - "Did they laugh?" "Yes, they ____."
Answer: did - Did he ____ the car?
Answer: fix - "Did you water the plants?" "Yes, I ____."
Answer: did - "Did it rain yesterday?" "No, it ____."
Answer: didn't - ____ she call you last night?
Answer: Did - What ____ you do yesterday?
Answer: did - Where did he ____?
Answer: go - Choose the correct question.
Answer: Did you shout? - Choose the correct answer: "Did Ali score?"
Answer: Yes, he did. - In past questions, "did" comes ____.
Answer: before the subject - "Did you need help?" "No, ____."
Answer: I didn't
About this lesson
“Simple Past - questions and short answers” is from English Grade 4 (Top Goal 1) (Unit 3: Stories) and has 13 questions with answers. Sample questions: “"____ you play with your friends?" "Yes, I did."” and “"Did she win?" "No, she ____."”. Every question can be played in any Hessa Play game or activity.
Lesson words: Did · didn't · did · fix · go · Did you shout? · Yes, he did. · before the subject · I didn't
How to use it in class
- Show the question on the board and let students think before the options appear.
- Split the class into two teams; every correct answer earns a point.
- Display it on the smart board, send it as homework by link, or play it solo or in two teams.
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Questions about this lesson
How do we ask in the past?
We put Did before the subject: Did you play with your friends?
How do we give a short answer?
We give a short answer to a Did you...? question with Yes, I did. or No, I didn't. Example: Did you play? – Yes, I did.
What is a common mistake?
Saying Did you played?; the correct form is Did you play?
Do students need an account to play this lesson?
No. The teacher shares the lesson link; the student types a first name and plays on a phone or computer, and the score reaches the teacher.
Which games suit this lesson?
You can play it in The Hunter, Complete the sentence, Match Up, Matching pairs and the other games and activities on Hessa Play.