Answers to Exercise 71 Making negative past time

Exercise 71 Complete these sentences with the verb 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 didn’t read the rest of the book.
2 She did very well in English, but she didn’t do well in history.
3 I locked all the doors, but I didn’t lock the gate.
4 I saw him, but he didn’t see me.
5 He checked everyone’s bag, but he didn’t check mine.
6 She polished the tables, but she didn’t polish the chairs.
7 I gave him my address, but I didn’t give my telephone number.
8 She invited everyone, but she didn’t invite Suzy.
9 He switched on the computer, but he didn’t switch on the light.
10 The teacher punished the boys, but he didn’t punish the girls.

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