Simple Past WAS / WERE / THERE WAS / THERE WERE

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What is the simple past form of 'to be' for plural subjects?

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WERE

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What is the simple past form of 'to be' for singular subjects?

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WAS

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How do you use 'there was' in a sentence?

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Use 'there was' to indicate the existence of a singular noun in the past. Example: 'There was a cat on the roof.'

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How do you use 'there were' in a sentence?

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Use 'there were' to indicate the existence of plural nouns in the past. Example: 'There were many stars in the sky.'

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What is the correct form: 'He .......... at the party last night.'?

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WAS

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What is the correct form: 'They .......... happy to see us yesterday.'?

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WERE

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What is the correct form: 'I .......... at home all day on Sunday.'?

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WAS

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What is the correct form: 'You .......... late for the meeting last week.'?

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WERE

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How do you form a question using 'were'?

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In questions, 'were' is placed before the subject. Example: 'Were you at the concert last night?'.

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What is the negative form of 'was'?

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WAS NOT or WASN'T