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A2executive20 mins

The Sick Day

Learn to ask and answer questions about past events using Past Simple Questions (Did you...?).

You were absent from work yesterday. Today, your manager, Mr. Demir, asks about it. He needs to know what happened. You explain your sick day.

At the Office

Mr. Demir: Good morning, Ayşe. You were absent yesterday. Did you feel unwell?

Ayşe: Good morning, Mr. Demir. Yes, I had a fever. I didn't feel well.

Mr. Demir: Did you see a doctor?

Ayşe: Yes, I did. I went to the clinic. The doctor gave me medicine.

Mr. Demir: Did you get a sick leave certificate?

Ayşe: Yes, I did. I have it here. I needed to rest.

Mr. Demir: Okay, thank you. I hope you recover quickly.

Ayşe: Thank you, Mr. Demir.

fever

/fiːvər/

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sick leave

/sɪk liːv/

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emergency

/ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/

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absent

/ˈæbsənt/

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recover

/rɪˈkʌvər/

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doctor

/ˈdɒktər/

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rest

/rɛst/

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certificate

/sərˈtɪfɪkət/

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QuestionShort Answer (Yes)Short Answer (No)
Did you work?Yes, I did.No, I didn't.
Did he call?Yes, he did.No, he didn't.
Did she go?Yes, she did.No, she didn't.
Did we eat?Yes, we did.No, we didn't.
Did they finish?Yes, they did.No, they didn't.

Practice

Choose the correct form.

___ you feel sick yesterday?

💡 Hint:Stealth Grammar: English sentences require an explicit verb (is/are) and article (a/the), unlike Turkish. Use the word bank below.

Yes, I  . I had a fever.

___ she go to the doctor?

💡 Hint:Stealth Grammar: English sentences require an explicit verb (is/are) and article (a/the), unlike Turkish. Use the word bank below.

No, she  . She stayed home.

___ they finish the report?

💡 Hint:Stealth Grammar: English sentences require an explicit verb (is/are) and article (a/the), unlike Turkish. Use the word bank below.

Yes, they  . It is ready now.

___ you get a certificate?

💡 Hint:Elevated L1 transfer difficulty (15% - 20%). Highlight the target word (e.g. preposition or pronoun) in a pre-exercise reading prompt.

I   not feel well last night.

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