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Past Tense was / were quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Last year my best friend ______ 22 years old.

a)

was

b)

were

2.

The weather ______ cold when we _______ in Berlin.

a)

was / was

b)

were / was

c)

was / were

d)

were / were

3.

Why _______ you so angry yesterday?

a)

was

b)

were

4.

At this time last year Sandra _______ in Paris.

a)

was

b)

were

5.

We _______ tired because it _______ late at night.

a)

was / was

b)

were / was

c)

was / were

d)

were / were

6.

Tim _______ asleep at ten o'clock yesterday. (-)

a)

wasn't

b)

weren't

7.

Our hotel last year ______ small, but it _______ spotless.

a)

was/was

b)

were/was

c)

was/were

d)

were/were

8.

I called you at the weekend, but you _______ at home. (-)

a)

wasn't

b)

weren't

9.

My dad _______ at work the whole week, because he was sick. (-)

a)

wasn't

b)

weren't

10.

The shops _______ open yesterday.

a)

was

b)

were

11.

My friends _______ at the shopping mall two days ago.

a)

was

b)

were

12.

Claire and I _______ at school last Monday. (-)

a)

wasn't

b)

weren't

13.

_______ Liam at home when you came back from work?

a)

was

b)

were

14.

They didn't tell where they _______ on May 2nd.

a)

was

b)

were

15.

Autumn _______ really warm and dry this year.

a)

was

b)

were

16.

When Tom _______ a child, he _______ afraid of dogs.

a)

was / was

b)

were / was

c)

was / were

d)

were / were

17.

There _______ a good movie on TV last night. So, we watched Netflix. (-)

a)

wasn't

b)

weren't

18.

My daughters _______ in the USA two years ago.

a)

was

b)

were

19.

She_______ at home when they broke into her house. (-)

a)

wasn't

b)

weren't

20.

What _______ your biggest success as professional?

a)

was

b)

were