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WAS - WERE GRAMMAR REVIEW

Total questions: 113

Worksheet time: 3hrs 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
I __________  in Canberra last spring.
a)
do
b)
was
c)
am
d)
were
2.
Robert and Stan   ________  Garry's friends.
a)
was
b)
did
c)
go
d)
were
3.
I _______ in the museum.
a)
weren't
b)
was
c)
were
d)
did
4.
Betty and Florence   ________  at school this morning.
a)
weren't 
b)
was
c)
wasn't
d)
can
5.
How many people __________ at your house last weekend?
a)
wasn't
b)
can't
c)
were
d)
was
6.
Those __________ my best jeans.
a)
were
b)
wasn't
c)
is
d)
am
7.
 When I __________ younger, I played with teddy bears.
a)
were
b)
went
c)
was
d)
come
8.
__________ you at the cinema last night?
a)
am
b)
were
c)
did
d)
was
9.

I ​ (a)   sad this morning

Choose from the below words
was
were
am
10.

I ​ (a)   sad this morning

Choose from the below words
was
were
am
11.

Reorder the following

a)

Dad

b)

was

c)

smart

d)

at

e)

school.

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
12.

Children ​ (a)   happy to see me.

Choose from the below words
were
was
are
am
13.

Reorder the following

a)

Where

b)

was

c)

she

d)

all

e)

day?

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
14.

Match the following

a)

Was/were

1.

Past simple form of "be"

b)

Was

2.

I, he, she and it

c)

Were

3.

you, we and they

15.

My room ​ (a)   clean, it ​ (b)   dirty instead.

Choose from the below words
wasn't
was
weren't
were
16.

Reorder the following

a)

My

b)

parents

c)

were

d)

on

e)

a trip

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
17.

Q:​ (a)   at work this morning?

R: No, ​ (b)  

Choose from the below words
Were you
I wasn't
You were
I was
18.

Reorder the following

a)

When

b)

was

c)

your

d)

birthday

e)

party

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
19.

People ​ (a)   happy with that desicion, they ​ (b)   all angry.

Choose from the below words
weren't
were
was
wasn't
20.

I (a)   at the cafeteria

21.

Where (a)   your brother?

22.

The TV (a)   off. It was on

23.

(a)   mom and you lost?

24.

Describe yourself as a child in 3 sentences.

Example. I was short, I was noisy....

4 lines
25.

We ___________ old friends.

a)

were

b)

was

c)

wasn´t

26.

He ___________ a student

a)

was

b)

were

c)

wasn't

d)

weren´t

27.

The pencil _____________ on the desk

a)

was

b)

were

c)

weren't

d)

wasn't

28.

She ________ absent from class yesterday

a)

were

b)

was

29.

The sky ____________ clear

a)

was

b)

were

30.

It _________ a pleasant day

a)

was

b)

were

31.

The child _________ in the garden

a)

was

b)

were

32.

They _________ good friends for many years.

a)

was

b)

were

33.

I ___________ a good student.

a)

was

b)

were

c)

weren't

d)

wasn't

34.

You _______ very serious

a)

were

b)

was

35.

There ___________ a fun party yesterday!

a)

were

b)

was

36.

There ____________ a lot of balloons and a clown.

a)

was

b)

were

37.

The clown ______________ funny.

a)

was

b)

were

38.

The balloons __________ red, green and blue.

a)

was

b)

were

39.

The party theme ___________ so cool.

a)

was

b)

were

40.

The cake ___________ delicious.

a)

was

b)

were

41.

It _________ fun to be at the birthday party yesterday.

a)

was

b)

were

42.

There___________ a lot of frozen yogurt pops.

a)

was

b)

were

43.

The snacks ___________ tasty.

a)

was

b)

were

44.

There ____________ many party games. I really enjoyed.

a)

was

b)

were

45.

They_________in Spain in 1950.

a)

was

b)

wasn't

c)

were

d)

are

46.

Who _______she with?

a)

was

b)

wasn't

c)

were

d)

are

47.

The baby _________happy.

a)

was

b)

wasn't

c)

were

d)

weren't

48.

I ________a fat woman.

a)

was

b)

wasn't

c)

were

d)

weren't

49.

Reorder the following

a)

What

b)

was

c)

her

d)

first

e)

name?

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
50.

Reorder the following

a)

clocks?

b)

Where

c)

were

d)

the

e)

old

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
51.

Reorder the following

a)

weren't

b)

were

c)

They

d)

state

e)

champions

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
52.

Reorder the following

a)

It

b)

wasn't

c)

a

d)

cute

e)

d

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
53.

Reorder the following

a)

expert

b)

She

c)

was

d)

an

e)

dancer.

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
54.

_____ you busy yesterday?

a)

Were

b)

Was

55.

I _____ sad last friday

a)

was

b)

were

56.

We _______ at home yesterday.

a)

weren't

b)

wasn't

57.

Those children ____ super happy.

a)

were

b)

was

58.

____ Patrick hungry?

a)

Was

b)

Were

59.

Was she working?

a)

Yes, she was

b)

Yes, she were

60.

Were they cooking?

a)

Yes, they were

b)

Yes, they was

61.

Were you taller than me?

a)

Yes, I was

b)

Yes, I were

62.

Was your father fat?

a)

No, he wasn't

b)

No, he weren't

63.

Were the mice small?

a)

Yes, they were

b)

Yes, they was

64.

Were those books open?

a)

No, they weren´t

b)

No, they wasn't

65.

1. There … more than forty people at the meeting.

a)

a) were

b)

b)was

c)

c) wasn't

66.

2. (A) How old … you last year?

I … twenty years old.

a)

a) were / were

b)

b) were / was

c)

c) was / were

67.

3. (A) Where … Tom last night?

(B) He … at home.

a)

a) was / were

b)

b) were / were

c)

c) was / was

68.

4. The bus was late, so Alex and Sam … also late for class this morning.

a)

a) were

b)

b) was

c)

c) weren’t

69.

5. (A) Were you sick last week?

(B) No, I ….

a)

a) weren’t

b)

b) were

c)

c) wasn’t

70.

6. (A) … Maria here an hour ago?

(B) Yes, she was.

a)

a) Were

b)

b) Was

c)

c) Weren’t

71.

7. I’m a teacher now, but I … a student in 2015.

a)

a) am

b)

b) was

c)

c) were

72.

8. We had a great time at the party.

It … lots of fun.

a)

a) was

b)

b) were

c)

c) is

73.

9. My friend and I … at the library yesterday afternoon.

a)

a) wasn’t

b)

b) was

c)

b) were

74.

10. Where did you go on the weekend?

Why … you at home?

a)

a) wasn’t

b)

b) were

c)

c) weren’t

75.

11. Cathy is a police officer now, but she … a pilot last year.

a)

a) was

b)

b) weren’t

c)

c) is

76.

12. (A) Where … you born?

(B) I … born in Peru.

a)

a) were / were

b)

b) were / was

c)

c) was / were

77.

13. That movie … really funny! I laughed all night!

a)

a) were

b)

b) wasn’t

c)

c) was

78.

14. I thought the cookies … delicious, so I ate six of them!

a)

a) was

b)

b) were

c)

c) weren’t

79.

15. There … nothing I could do, so I asked for help.

a)

a) was

b)

b) wasn’t

c)

c) were

80.

16. Our science teacher said that some dinosaurs … huge.

a)

a) was

b)

b) are

c)

c) were

81.

YOU___________ IN THE HOUSE.

a)

WAS

b)

WERE

82.

LUIS____________IN THE COLLEGE.

a)

WAS

b)

WERE

83.

CARLOS AND CECILIA______________IN THE LAB.

a)

WERE

b)

WAS

84.

THEY__________IN THE SHOE STORE.

a)

WAS

b)

WERE

85.

HELLEN___________IN THE LIBRARY.

a)

WERE

b)

WAS

86.

ROBERTH_____________IN THE SCHOOL.

a)

WERE

b)

WAS

87.

HE______________IN THE COMPUTER STORE.

a)

WAS

b)

WERE

88.

I______________IN THE SWIMMING POOL.

a)

WAS

b)

WERE

89.

SAMANTHA AND I_____________IN THE GYM.

a)

WAS

b)

WERE

90.

LUISANA______________IN THE DISCOTEC.

a)

WERE

b)

WAS

91.

I ,he, she, it

a)

Se usa con "were"

b)

Se usa con "was"

92.

We , you ,they

a)

Se usa con "were"

b)

Se usa con "was"

93.

Choose the correct sentence:

a)

I were happy.

b)

I was happy with my boyfriend?

c)

Was I angry with you?

d)

Were I mad?

94.

Choose the best sentence.

a)

Were you and John ready?

b)

Was you and John ready?

c)

You was ready.

d)

We was ready.

95.

Where ______ you yesterday?

a)

Was

b)

Were

96.

Who ______those children?

a)

Were

b)

Was

97.

A: Hi my friend, were you at the party last night?

a)

Yes, I were

b)

No, I was

c)

Yes, I wasn't

d)

No, I wasn't

98.

A: Hey Rouse, I saw you yesterday, were you with Mario?

a)

Yes, I was not

b)

No, I weren't

c)

Yes, I was

d)

Yes, I were

99.

Tell me, ______ your uncle sick?

a)

was

b)

were

c)

wass

100.

______Tommy and Tere in love?

______ Tommy an outgoing person?

a)

were - were

b)

was - were

c)

were - was

101.
you ___
a)
wer
b)
were
c)
was
d)
wase
102.
He ___ my friend
a)
were
b)
been
c)
wered
d)
was
103.
They ___ at school
a)
were
b)
was
c)
been
d)
are
104.
Teachers ___ in a meeting yesterday
a)
were
b)
was
c)
been
d)
wered
105.

Kevin and I

a)

were

b)

was

106.

they

a)

was

b)

were

107.

ENCONTRAR LA PREGUNTA DE LA SIGIENTE RESPUESTA: YES, THEY WERE

a)

WERE YOU FROM RUSSIA?

b)

WERE MARCOS FROM RUSSIA?

c)

WERE MARCOS AND PABLO FROM RUSSIA?

108.
............... you and all your teachers there?
a)
did
b)
was
c)
Do
d)
Were
109.
___he at school yesterday?
a)
Were
b)
Where
c)
Where was
d)
Was
110.

My father ____ very happy at my graduation.

a)

was

b)

were

c)

isn't

d)

are

111.

____ Janet late this morning?

a)

was

b)

were

c)

are

d)

am

112.
- ____ the concert OK?
- No, it ____. It ____ was horrible!
a)
Was / wasn't / was
b)
Were / wasn't / was
c)
Was / weren't / was
d)
Was / wasn't / were
113.

Pamela ____ in the office until 11:00. Oscar and Kevin ____ home.

a)

was / were

b)

were / was

c)

was/ are

d)

are/ were