Irregular Verbs Negative Forms Quiz and Flashcards

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Questions and Answers

Who came to see Sunil Gavaskar in the hospital when he was born?

A relative

What did Mr. Narayan Masurekar notice about the newborn baby?

He noticed a hole on the baby's ear.

What did everyone start doing when they noticed the missing baby?

They started searching for the missing baby.

What does the sentence 'We played our ‘daily match’ with a tennis ball' indicate?

It means Sunil Gavaskar and his mother used to play cricket every day. Signup and view all the answers

Give an example of a sentence that shows a situation that existed in the past over a period.

I loved to linger over the autograph of every player at my uncle’s house. Signup and view all the answers

What did people decide to do whenever Sunil Gavaskar batted?

They decided beforehand that they would appeal at a particular ball. Signup and view all the answers

How is the negative form of regular and irregular verbs in the past tense formed?

With did not + verb without changing the form of the verb. Signup and view all the answers

Provide an example of a sentence in the negative form using irregular verbs.

He did not see the movie. Signup and view all the answers

How is the interrogative form of a sentence formed?

By changing the position of 'did' and placing it before the subject. Signup and view all the answers

What tense is being used to describe past habitual actions in the given examples?

Past simple tense Signup and view all the answers

Rewrite the sentence 'He obeyed the rules of the camp' in the negative form.

He did not obey the rules of the camp. Signup and view all the answers

Rewrite the sentence 'Did Shyam go for the picnic?' in the positive form.

Shyam went for the picnic. Signup and view all the answers

How is the past tense denoted in the given sentences?

Through the use of 'would' or 'used to' Signup and view all the answers

Provide an example of a sentence in the interrogative form using regular verbs.

Did Shekhar go for a swim in the pool? Signup and view all the answers

In the provided text, why is the past simple tense important when describing past actions?

To indicate actions that happened at specific points in the past Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between 'would' and 'used to' in denoting past tense?

'Would' is used for specific actions while 'used to' is used for habitual actions Signup and view all the answers

How are irregular verbs used in the past simple tense?

They do not follow the regular -ed pattern and have unique past forms Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using the past simple tense in narration?

To recount past events or actions Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Forming Negatives in the Past Tense

The negative of regular and irregular verbs in the past tense is formed using "did not" + verb (without changing the verb's form).
Examples: He did not see the movie, Ravi did not tell a lie, Shyam did not go for the picnic.

Forming Interrogative in the Past Tense

The interrogative is formed by changing the position of "did" and placing it before the subject.
Examples: Did he see the movie?, Did Ravi tell a lie?, Did Shyam go for the picnic?

Irregular Verbs

Irregular verbs like "go", "come", "see", "find", etc. and "be" and "have" form their past tense in other ways.
Examples: work becomes worked, create becomes created, want becomes wanted.

Using the Past Tense

The past tense is used to describe a situation that existed in the past over a period or an activity that took place regularly in the past.
Examples: We played our 'daily match' with a tennis ball, I loved to linger over the autograph of every player at my uncle's house.

Using "Would" and "Used to"

"Would" and "used to" are used to describe an action that happened regularly in the past.
Examples: When I was a small child I used to play many games at school, My teacher would always tell me that I would become a great football player.

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This quiz focuses on forming negative sentences using regular and irregular verbs in past tense. Learn how to use 'did not + verb' without changing the form of the verb to create negatives. Practice rewriting sentences in the negative form.