Understanding 'Was' and 'Were' in Simple Past Tense
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English
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5th - 8th Grade
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Ethan Morris
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary function of 'was' and 'were' in English grammar?
To indicate future actions
To describe ongoing actions
To denote past actions
To express hypothetical situations
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which subject would you use 'was' with?
You
We
I
They
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1F
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following subjects would require 'were'?
He
She
It
They
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1F
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the sentence 'The book ___ on the table', which word correctly fills the blank?
are
is
were
was
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1J
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.4.1C
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How would you form a negative sentence with 'was'?
Subject + was + not + noun/adjective/adverb
Subject + was + not + verb
Subject + was + verb
Subject + not + was + verb
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1J
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.8.1C
CCSS.L.K.1D
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a correct interrogative sentence using 'were'?
Was you at the party?
You were at the party?
You was at the party?
Were you at the party?
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1E
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the sentence 'Agus ___ a student two years ago', which word correctly fills the blank?
are
was
were
is
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1J
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.4.1C
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