Exercise 71 Making negative simple past time

Exercise 71 Complete these sentences with the verbs in the negative

Example:

I brought a towel, but I __________ any soap.

(brought = past time of bring)

I brought a towel, but I didn’t bring any soap.

1 He read the first chapter, but he ________ the rest of the book.
2 She did very well in English, but she _________ well in history.
3 I locked all the doors, but I _________ the gate.
4 I saw him, but he ________ me.
5 He checked everyone’s bag, but he ____________ mine.
6 She polished the tables, but she ___________ the chairs.
7 I gave him my address, but I _________ my telephone number.
8 She invited everyone, but she ___________ Suzy.
9 He switched on the computer, but he __________ on the light.
10 The teacher punished the boys, but he ____________ the girls.

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