Past of be

Past of be

was/were

Singular / Plural past of be

Singular Form

He was

She was

It was

Plural Form

You were

They were

We were

Multiple Choice

It's the singular form of be.

• was

• were

Multiple Choice

you, we, and they use

• was

• were

Affirmative past of be

Structure: Pronoun + was/were + complement + .

Singular: He was born in Monterrey.

Plural: They were born in LA.

Multiple Choice

Complete:

They _________ born in Africa.

• was

• were

Multiple Choice

Complete:

She ______ born in England.

• were

• was

Negative past of be

Structure: Pronoun + wasn't/weren't + complement + .

Singular: She wasn't a scientist.

Plural: You weren't an actor.

Multiple Choice

Choose the best answer.

We _______ astronauts.

• was

• wasn't

• weren't

Multiple Choice

Choose the best answer.

He _________ a famous politician.

• wasn't

• were

• weren't

Yes/No Questions past of be

Structure: Was/Were + Pronoun + complement + ?

Singular: was he a famous basketball player?

Yes, he was. / No, he wasn't.

Plural: Were they writers?

Yes, they were. / No, they weren't.

Multiple Select

Put a check mark to que questions.

• They were very famous singers.

• Were they very famous?

• Was she a famous artist?

• She wasn't a famous artist.

Wh Questions past of be

Structure: Wh-word + Pronoun + was/were + complement + ?

Singular: Where was he from?

He was from Poland.

Plural: When were they born?

They were born in Germany.

Multiple Choice

Choose the best answer.

How long was Neil Armstron on the moon?

• He was there for two hours.

• He were there for three