The past simple tense:
questions
a Study these rules.
To make questions in the past tense we use:
did + subject + verb stem
Did he go to London?
Did they play football?
When did she leave?
How did he die?
Note: we use the verb stem, not the past form of the verb.
The past tense is the same for all persons.
b Complete the questions for the answers.
1. Where________________last night?
She went to London.
2. ______________footbal yesterday?
No, he didnʼt
3. What_______________________?
He sang “Blue Suede Shoes”.
4. What_______________________
I bought a record.
5. What time___________________?
Igot up at nine o’clock.
6. What colour______her bedroom?
She painted it blue.
7. ________________agood time on
Your holidays?
Yes, we had a great time.
8. When ____________your homework?
I did it yesterday.
9. _____________Matthew at the party?
No, I didn’t see him.
10. Where________________________
He lived in Memphis.




Buddy Holly
A Read this information about Buddy Holly.
Charles Hardion Holly came from Lubbock, Texas. He was born on 7 September 1936. He made his first hit record in summer 1957. In February 1959 he died in a plane crash. In that short time he had seven hit singles and made two albums. But Holly wasn't just a singer. He was the first singer/songwriter in pop music. He wrote 33 songs. He played with a group called the Crickets. Their first hit record was 'That'll be the Day'. In February 1958 the Crickets went to Australia and then to Britain. In August 1958 Buddy Holly married Maria Elena Santiago. Later that year, Holly moved to New York. On 2 February 1959 he gave his last concert in Clear Lake, Iowa. That night, on 3 February, his plane crashed.
b Here is part of an interview about Buddy Holly. Complete the questions.
Where______________________?
Lubbock, Texas
___________________________?
On 7 September 1936.
___________________________?
In summer 1957
How_______________________?
In a plane crash.
How many__________________?
Seven. He also made two albums.
What ____special____________?
He was the first singer/songwriter in pop music.
__________________________?
Thirty-three
Who______________________?
A group called the Crickets.
__________any other countries?
Yes, they went to Australia and Britain.
_________________________?
In February 1958.
Who_____________________?
Her name was Maria Elena Santiago.
Where_____________concert?
In Clear Lake, lowa.
________________________?
On 3 February 1959.

b. 1 where did she go last night

2did he play football yesterday

3what song did he sing

4what did you buy

5what time did you get up

6what colour did she paint her bedroom

7did we have a good time on your holiday

8when did you do your homework

9did you see Matthew at the party

10where did he live

b 1where did she come from

2when were you born

3when did he make his first hit record

4how did he die

5how many hit singles did he has

6 не понимаю, какой вопрос должен быть

7how many songs did he write

8who played with

9did the Crickets go to any other countries

10when did the Crickets go to Australia

11who did Holly marry

12where did he give his last concert

13when did his plane crash