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WorksheetsTo Be Past - There Was / Were
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins
Last year my best friend _______ 22 years old
was
were
is
are
am
The weather ________ cold when we ________ in Berlin
was / was
were / were
was / were
were / was
wasn't / weren't
Why ________ you so angry yesterday?
was
were
are
is
am
At this time last year Sandra ________ in Paris
was
were
is
are
am
We ________ tired because it ________ late at night
was / was
were / were
were/ was
was / were
The shops ________ open yesterday, but we didn't go there
wasn't
weren't
was
aren't
Tim ________ asleep at ten o'clock yesterday
wasn't
weren't
there was
there were
Our hotel last year ________small, but it ________very clean
was / was
were / were
was / were
were / was
I phoned you at the weekend, but you ________ at home
wasn't
weren't
was
there was
there were
My dad ________ at work the whole week, because he was ill
wasn't
weren't
was
were
My friends ________ at the shopping mall two days ago
were
was
wasn't
there was
Claire and I ________ at school last Monday
wasn't
weren't
was
aren't
________ Liam at home when you came back from work?
was
were
are
is
Did
They didn't tell where they ________ on May 2nd
was
were
is
are
am
Autumn ______ really warm and dry this year
was
were
weren't
aren't
When Tom ______ a child, he ______ afraid of dogs
was / was
were / were
was / were
were / was
There ______ a good movie on TV at prime time last year
wasn't
weren't
isn't
aren't
My daughters ______ in the USA two years ago
wasn't
were
was
are
She ______ at home when they broke into her house
weren't
wasn't
were
is
What ______ your biggest success as professional?
was
were
are
weren't
Yesterday it ______ rainy and cool
was
were
there is
there was
______ the concert good last Sunday?
was
were
is
are
______ the concerts good last Sunday?
was
were
is
are
They ______ at home when they broke into her house
weren't
wasn't
was
is
Last year my friends _______ 22 years old
was
were
is
are
am
Why ________ Peter so angry yesterday?
was
were
are
is
am
At this time last year Sandra and Julia ________ in Paris
was
were
is
are
am
I ________ tired because it ________ late at night
was / was
were / were
were/ was
was / were
The shop ________ open yesterday, but we didn't go there
was
weren't
were
aren't
Jaime and Peter ________ asleep at ten o'clock yesterday
wasn't
weren't
there was
there were
The office last year ________ big, but it ________very confortable
was / was
were / were
was / were
were / was
She phoned me at the weekend, but I ________ at home
wasn't
weren't
were
there was
there were
My parents ________ at work the whole week, because they were ill
wasn't
weren't
was
are
My friends ________ at the shopping mall yesterday
weren't
was
wasn't
there was
Susan and I ________ at school last Monday
wasn't
were
was
aren't
Summer ______ really warm and dry this year
wasn't
were
weren't
aren't
The children ______ not at their grandparents house last weekend
were
was
is
are
______ a bed in the house
There was
There were
Was
Were
______ beds in the house
There was
There were
Was
Were
______ two tables
There was
There were
Was
Were
______ a table
There was
There were
Was
Were
______ twenty people in the restaurant
There was
There were
Was
Were
______ a person in the restaurant
There was
There were
Was
Were
______ three men and a dog
There were
There was
Was
Were
______ many balloons in the sky
There was
There were
Was
Were
______ a plane in the airport
There was
There were
Was
Were
______ an onion
There wasn’t
There weren’t
Was
Were
______ five eggs
There wasn’t
There weren’t
Was
Were
______ a lot of people in the supermarket
There were
There was
Were
Was
The big monkey ______ wild
was
were
are
weren't
______ Janet late this morning?
Was
Were
Are
Am
My father ____ very happy at my graduation
was
were
isn't
are
I ____ at the hospital last night
was
were
weren't
am
____ you at my parents' house last night?
Were
was
where
wasn't
Michael ____ very interested in the presentation
wasn't
weren't
are
were
George ____ at work last week
was
were
are
is
Pamela ____ in the office until 11:00. Oscar and Kevin ____ home
was / were
were / was
was/ was
were / were
Peter ____ in Berlin two years ago. Mark and Anthony ____ in Rome
was / were
were / was
were / were
was / was
____ you at school last week?
No, I ____.
Were / wasn't
Were / were
is/ were
are/ was
My cat ____ at the veterinarian this morning
was
were
it
are
Mr. Bishop and Ms. Wood ____ at a meeting all day
were
was
am
are
Jay ____ in the park this afternoon
was
were
where
who
Only five people ____ in class yesterday
were
was
wasn't
is
My parents ____ on vacation last year
weren't
wasn't
are
was
The children ____ at my grandfather's house
were
was
wasn't
where
Was there a castle in Edinburgh?
Yes, there was
Yes, there were
Were there two valleys in Scotland?
No, there wasn't
No, there weren't
Long time ago, there ___________ two valleys in this area.
are
were
is
was
Was James at the cinema?
No, he wasn't
No, he weren't
Were your friends at the castle?
No, they weren't
No, they wasn't
We use "was" when the subject is...
I, we, she, it
I, you, he, she
I, he, she, it
We, you, they
We use "were" when the subject is...
we, you, they
we, he, it
I, you, they
we, she, you
Select the correct one:
There was a superhero in the park
There were a superhero in the hotel
There was a superhero in the stadium
There were a superhero in the stadium
She __________ in the stadium the other day
was
were
are
aren't
Manu and José _________ playing in the park when the police arrived.
was
is
were
isn't
________ he listening to music yesterday?
Were
Is
Weren't
Was
Will
No, they _________ there. They were at the school.
were
weren't
isn't
was
Mary _________ so happy with her presents
was
were
are
____________ your mother at the school meeting? I didn't see her
Was
Were
No, you ________
Was
Were
Weren't
Wasn't
There _____ a car in the garage
was
weren't
were
There _____ a concert at school two days ago. We went and enjoyed it a lot
Wasn't
Weren't
Were
Was
_____ you and all your teachers there?
Did
Was
Do
Were
There _____ any sandwiches when we got to the school cafeteria.
weren't
were
was
wasn't
Sarah could play the piano when she _____ five years old
have
was
had
were
In the following sentence change the verb into the past tense: Jane and Michael are doctors
Jane and Michael were doctors
Jane and Michael was doctors
Jane and Michael weren't doctors
Jane and Michael wasn't doctors
In the following sentence change the verb into the negative: Jane and Michael are doctors
Jane and Michael were doctors
Jane and Michael was doctors
Jane and Michael weren't doctors
Jane and Michael wasn't doctors
In the following sentence change the verb into the past tense: She’s in the museum
She was in the museum
She were in the museum
She weren't in the museum
She wasn't in the museum
In the following sentence change the verb into the negative: She’s in the museum
She was in the museum
She were in the museum
She weren't in the museum
She wasn't in the museum
In the following sentence change the verb into the past tense: It’s a big dog
It was a big dog
It were a big dog
It wasn't a big dog
It weren't a big dog
In the following sentence change the verb into the negative: It’s a big dog
It was a big dog
It were a big dog
It wasn't a big dog
It weren't a big dog
In the following sentence change the verb into the past tense: You’re my friend
You was my friend
You were my friend
You wasn't my friend
You weren't my friend
In the following sentence change the verb into the negative: You’re my friend
You was my friend
You were my friend
You wasn't my friend
You weren't my friend
In the following sentence change the verb into the past tense: I'm very tired
I was very tired
I were very tired
I wasn't very tired
I weren't very tired
In the following sentence change the verb into the negative: I'm very tired
I was very tired
I were very tired
I wasn't very tired
I weren't very tired
My daughter ______ in the USA two years ago
wasn't
were
weren't
are
