The past simple form of the verb “to be” – was or were

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The past simple form of the verb "to be" (was or were)

Choose the correct past simple form of the verb "to be" (was or were).

1. I ___ at friend’s home yesterday afternoon. were was

2. They ___ at the cinema last night. was were

3. She ___ a great student in secondary school. were was

4. We ___ very tired after the long trip. were was

5. We stayed at home, because it ___ cold. was were

6. I ___ late for the meeting. were was

7. She ___ a famous actress in the 90s. was were

8. She ___ born in the north of Spain. was were

9. These ___ my favorite jeans. were was

10. Ten years ago, I ___ at school. were was

The past simple form of the verb "to be" (was or were)

Choose the correct negative form of the verb "to be" (wasn’t or weren’t).

1. I ___ (not) at English class yesterday. wasn’t weren’t

2. It ___ (not) snowy on Friday. wasn’t weren’t

3. They ___ (not) in the park last weekend. wasn’t weren’t

4. Betty ___ (not) here last week. weren’t wasn’t

5. She ___ (not) happy with her presents. wasn’t weren't

6. We ___ (not) ready for the history test. weren’t wasn't

7. He ___ (not) in the office yesterday. wasn’t weren't

8. We ___ (not) at the restaurant last Saturday. weren’t wasn't

9. Pete and I ___ (not) in the garden. wasn't weren’t

10. Our friends ___ (not) at school yesterday. weren’t wasn't

The past simple form of the verb "to be" (was or were)

Choose the correct question form of the verb "to be" (was or were).

1. ___ you at the party last Friday? Was Were

2. ___ he at work yesterday? Was Were

3. ___ they in London last summer? Were Was

4. ___ it sunny during your vacation? Were Was

5. ___ you at university last week? Were Was

6. ___ he in Brazil on holiday? Was Were

7. ___ his parents rich or poor? Were Was

8. ___ it Sally’s birthday party yesterday? Was Were

9. ___ she your teacher last year? Were Was

10. ___ your grandmother hairdresser? Was Were

Past simple form was and were A1 grammar exercises

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