Simple past tense - to be - affirmative and negative form

Are you ready for exercise 5?

• Sure I am

• I am not very ready but I am going to try my best

1. Last month Peter _______ on holiday. He ________ at work.

• was, wasn't

• were, weren't

• was, was

• weren't, were

• wasn't, was

2. He _______ with his girlfriend in Venice. They _______ afraid to visit Venice on the gondola.

• was, wasn't

• were, weren't

• was, were

• weren't, were

• wasn't, was

3. Kate _______ very sick in bed. She had fever and a terrible headache.

• was

• were

• wasn't

• weren't

4. Yesterday Tony _______ late for school.

• was

• were

• wasn't

• weren't

5. Last night Peter _______ in a fancy restaurant.

• was

• were

• wasn't

• weren't

6. The thieves ________ now in prison.

• was

• were

• wasn't

• weren't

7. Jill _______ in the hospital. Her children ________ by her side to cheer her up.

• was, wasn't

• were, weren't

• was, were

• weren't, were

• wasn't, was

8. The woman ________ travelling by plane but she __________ afraid of heights.

• was, wasn't

• were, weren't

• was, were

• weren't, were

• was, was

9. Kate _______ in the bathroom when I arrived home.

• was

• were

• wasn't

• weren't