He hated to

This text is a structured English language exercise focused on sentence transformation and question formation. Using a consistent pattern, the passage explores various ways to express affirmation, negation, and interrogation of simple past tense sentences. The repeated structure helps learners practice grammar variations such as:

Positive and negative statements

Yes/no questions

Alternative and tag question

Each verb ("paint," "draw," "fight," and "pay") is presented in multiple sentence forms to reinforce understanding and fluency.