To solve this exercise, we need to fill in the blanks using the
Past Simple tense. The instructions ask for affirmative (positive), negative, or interrogative forms based on the context of the story.
Here is the step-by-step breakdown:
1.
(conclude): This is a positive statement about what the historian did. It is a regular verb, so we add "-d".
* Answer:
concluded
2.
(paint): This describes an action Van Gogh did in the past. It is a regular verb, so we add "-ed".
* Answer:
painted
3.
(not/get): This is a negative statement. In Past Simple negatives, we use "did not" (or "didn't") + the base form of the verb.
* Answer:
didn't get (or *did not get*)
4.
(say): This is a positive statement. "Say" is an irregular verb; the past form is "said".
* Answer:
said
5.
(stand): This is a positive statement describing where the bed was. "Stand" is irregular; the past form is "stood".
* Answer:
stood
6.
(be): This describes who the father was. The subject is "who" (referring to "his father", which is singular/he). The past form of "be" for he/she/it is "was".
* Answer:
was
7.
(move): This is a positive action the family took. It is a regular verb, so we add "-d".
* Answer:
moved
8.
(destroy): There is a question mark at the end of the sentence ("?"). For Past Simple questions, we start with "Did" + subject + base verb.
* Answer:
Did they destroy
9.
(give): This is a positive answer to the previous question. "Give" is irregular; the past form is "gave".
* Answer:
gave
10.
(lose): This describes what happened to the refugees. "Lose" is irregular; the past form is "lost".
* Answer:
lost
11.
(not/think): This is a negative statement. We use "didn't" + the base verb "think".
* Answer:
didn't think (or *did not think*)
12.
(confirm): This is a positive statement about the spokesperson. It is a regular verb, so we add "-ed".
* Answer:
confirmed
13.
(end up): This describes where the bed finished. It is a regular phrasal verb, so we add "-ed" to the main verb.
* Answer:
ended up
14.
(Van Gogh/create): This is a question asking if he made just one painting. We use "Did" + subject + base verb.
* Answer:
Did Van Gogh create
15.
(blank): The text says "No," which means we need a short negative answer. The auxiliary verb for the past simple is "did". So, "he did not" becomes "he didn't".
* Answer:
didn't
16.
(make): This explains what he actually did. "Make" is irregular; the past form is "made".
* Answer:
made
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Final Answer:
1. concluded
2. painted
3. didn't get
4. said
5. stood
6. was
7. moved
8. Did they destroy
9. gave
10. lost
11. didn't think
12. confirmed
13. ended up
14. Did Van Gogh create
15. didn't
16. made
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of van gogh worksheet.
