Was/were class - 10th grade - Part 1

Was/were class - 10th grade

Let's learn a little bit about the past tense of the verb "be"

But first, let's review what we did last class​

​Select the correct choice

Multiple Choice

I love ____________ with my friends on Weekends

• Playing board games

• Playing football

• Playing video games

• Playing outdoors

Multiple Choice

I like ____________ using paper and pencil

• painting

• drawing

• spelling

• changing

Multiple Choice

Which do you prefer, skateboarding or ____________

• riding

• bathing

• cycling

• rollerblading

Multiple Choice

I enjoy ____________ with my firiends after school

• hanging up

• hanging out

• watching TV

• playing soccer

Multiple Choice

My brother loves his bike and he's very good at ____________

• Riding cars

• Popping whileys

• popping wheelies

• jumping fences

Multiple Choice

We love ____________. Look at my new ship!

• Making cars

• Making mockings

• Making houses

• making models

Verb be: was, were

The past for of the verb be takes tow forms: was or were

We use was with I, he, she and it.

• I was sad yesterday.

• He was five years old in this picture,

• She was a very serious student.

• It was very cold last week.

We use were with you, we and they.

• You were late to class last Tuesday.

• We were excited about the new movie.

• They were in the library

Practice 1:

Let's see how much you have understood. In the following questions, select the right option to complete the sentences.

Poll

The pencil _____________ on the desk

• was

• were

Poll

He ___________ a good student

• was

• were

Poll

We ___________ old friends.

• were

• was

Poll

I ___________ a good student.

• was

• were

To make negative sentences, we add not.

• I was not happy yesterday

• They were not in the cafeteria.

The contractions of was not and were not are:

• Wasn't

• I wasn't happy yesterday.

• Weren't

• They weren't in the cafeteria.

Practice 2:

Let's see how much you have understood. In the following questions, select the right option to complete the sentences.

Poll

The bathroom ____ clean.

• wasn't

• weren't

Poll

Choose the correct sentence.

• The shops weren’t open today.

• The shops wasn’t open today.

Poll

George ____ at work last week.

• wasn't

• weren't

• are

• is

Poll

My father ____ very happy at my graduation.

• wasn't

• were

• was

• isn't

Activity 1:

Now let's start the actual practice. Select the right options to complete the sentences.

Multiple Choice

The sky ____________ clear

• was

• were

Multiple Choice

The child _________ in the garden

• was

• were

Multiple Choice

It _________ a pleasant day

• was

• were

Multiple Choice

They _________ good friends for many years.

• was

• were

Multiple Choice

Michael ____ very interested in the presentation.

• wasn't

• weren't

Multiple Choice

The bedroom ____ clean.

• wasn't

• weren't

Multiple Choice

The pencil _____________ on the desk

• are

• were

• weren't

• wasn't

Multiple Choice

He ___________ a good student

• was

• were

• aren't

• weren´t

Multiple Choice

We ___________ old friends.

• were

• was

• wasn´t

Multiple Choice

I ___________ a good student.

• was

• were

• weren't

• wasn't