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A1.2 GC 3 | Was/were – past simple of ‘be’

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

My son _____ short in school, but now he _____tall.

a)

was/is

b)

were/is

c)

is/was

d)

is/is

2.

'_____ you at the stadium yesterday?' 'Yes, I _____.'

a)

Was/am

b)

Were/was

c)

Are/am

d)

Are/was

3.

Yesterday Philip and Emma _____ in London. Today they _____ in Paris.

a)

were/is

b)

was/are

c)

were/are

d)

are/are

4.

Sara and I _____ at home that night, and you _____ with us.

a)

was/was

b)

were/was

c)

was/were

d)

were/were

5.

Yesterday we _____ late for the concert, and today I _____ late for class.

a)

were/am

b)

were/are

c)

was/am

d)

was/was

6.

Asim _____ born in Egypt, and I _____ born in Birmingham.

a)

was/was

b)

were/was

c)

was/were

d)

were/were

7.

'_____ you excited about the trip?' 'Yes, we _____ very excited.'

a)

was/were

b)

were/were

c)

were/was

d)

was/are

8.

'_____ Kate angry yesterday after the meeting?' 'No, but I think she _____ angry now.'

a)

Was/was

b)

Were/is

c)

Was/is

d)

Is/is

9.

'_____ you at the beach last Sunday?' 'Yes, I _____.

a)

Were/were

b)

Was/were

c)

Were/was

d)

Was/was

10.

The weather _____ nice today, but it _____ horrible last weekend.

a)

is/were

b)

is/is

c)

are/was

d)

is/was

11.

Last week, they _____ at the museum, but today they _____ at the gallery.

a)

were/are

b)

was/are

c)

were/were

d)

is/was

12.

When I was a child, I _____ afraid of the dark, but now I _____ not.

a)

was/am

b)

were/are

c)

was/were

d)

are/was

13.

They _____ at the party last night, and I _____ there too.

a)

were/was

b)

was/was

c)

were/were

d)

are/was

14.

Last summer, we _____ on vacation in Italy, but this year we _____ at home.

a)

were/are

b)

was/are

c)

are/were

d)

were/were

15.

When I was younger, I _____ a fan of soccer, but now I _____ more into basketball.

a)

was/am

b)

were/are

c)

was/were

d)

are/was

16.

'_____ you at the concert last night?' 'No, I _____ not.'

a)

Were/was

b)

Was/were

c)

Were/were

d)

Was/are

17.

When I was a teenager, I _____ interested in music, but now I _____ focused on my studies.

a)

was/am

b)

were/are

c)

was/were

d)

are/was

18.

Last month, we _____ at the beach, but this weekend we _____ in the mountains.

a)

were/are

b)

was/are

c)

are/were

d)

were/were

19.

'_____ you happy with the results last time?' 'Yes, I _____ very pleased.'

a)

Was/were

b)

Were/was

c)

Were/were

d)

Was/are