Simple Past "Was" & "Were"

Simple Past "Was" & "Were"

"Was" and "Were" represent the past form of the verb "Be"

When do we use these words?

Situations:

• To give personal information about your past. (She was born in Oaxaca)

• To talk about events that happened in the past. (They were in London last year)

• To talk about a past status (We were the best students in High School)

Multiple Choice

1. I’m a teacher now, but I______a student in 2015.

• a) am

• b) was

• c) were

Multiple Choice

2. My parents __ at a restaurant on Saturday.

• were

• was

• is

• are

Multiple Choice

3. That movie________ really funny! I laughed all night!

• a) were

• b) wasn’t

• c) was

Multiple Choice

4. The bus was late, so Alex and Sam _______ also late for class this morning.

• a) were

• b) was

• c) weren’t

NEGATIVE FORM

We turn "was" into "was not / wasn't"

We turn "were" into "were not / weren't"

Multiple Choice

The pencil _____________ on the desk

• was

• were

• weren't

• wasn't

Multiple Choice

There ................... many people in the street yesterday.

• wasn't

• was

• weren't

• were

Multiple Choice

My mobile phone ________________ cheap.

• wasn't

• weren't

Multiple Choice

He ... (not) at school with his friends last year.

• was

• wasn't

• weren't

• was't

Multiple Choice

Monica __ with her friends yesterday.

• weren't

• wasn't

• where not

• were not

Multiple Choice

My parents ............... at work 2 days ago. They were at home.

• was

• wasn't

• were

• weren't