Past Be Verbs

When do we use 'was'?

• When referring to plural subjects in the present tense.

• When indicating future actions.

• When describing ongoing actions in the present.

• When referring to singular subjects in the past tense.

When do we use 'were'?

• When using it as a preposition

• When referring to past actions or hypothetical situations in the past.

• When referring to future actions

• When talking about present situations

Fill in the blank: She ___ happy yesterday.

• be

• was

• is

• were

Fill in the blank: They ___ at the park last weekend.

• slept

• swam

• played

• ate

Choose the correct past be verb: I ___ at home all day.

• be

• was

• is

• were

Choose the correct past be verb: The students ___ excited about the field trip.

• were

• is

• was

• be

Which is the past be verb in the sentence: 'He was playing soccer'?

• were

• is

• am

• was

Which is the past be verb in the sentence: 'We were studying for the exam'?

• is

• are

• was

• were

Fill in the blank: The cat ___ sleeping on the couch.

• am

• are

• will

• was

Fill in the blank: The flowers ___ beautiful in the garden.

• be

• am

• is

• were