Past Simple:
a) Frank was lazy.
Question: Was Frank lazy?
Yes he was. No he wasn’t.
b) Tom ate his soup.
Question: Did Tom eat his soup?
Yes, he did. No, he didn’t.
c) They were ill.
Question: Were they ill?
Yes, they were. No, they weren’t.
d) He went by train.
Question: Did he go by train?
Yes, he did. No, he didn’t.
e) I did a lot of work.
Question: Did you do you a lot of work?
Yes, I did. No, I didn’t.
f) Mary wrote a poem.
Questions: Did Mary write a poem?
Yes, she did. No, she didn’t.
g) She found her gloves.
Question: Did she find her gloves?
Yes, she did. No, she didn’t
h) They played soccer.
Question: Did they play soccer?
Yes, they did. No, they didn’t.
i) Bill could solve the problem.
Question: Could Bill solve the problem?
Yes, he could. No, he couldn’t.