Past Simple Exercises PDFSet 1: Verb "Be": Was & Were
20 questions·12 min·Answers included·Explanations included
Preview: Questions
Fill in the blank with the correct option.
1.I ___ at home yesterday.
a) wasb) amc) isd) were
2.She ___ very tired after the long journey.
a) areb) isc) wasd) were
3.They ___ in London last summer.
a) wereb) arec) wasd) is
4.The weather ___ beautiful last weekend.
a) isb) werec) ared) was
5.We ___ at the cinema on Friday night.
a) wereb) arec) isd) was
... and 15 more questions in the PDF
Preview: Answers
1.was
2.was
3.were
4.was
5.were
... and 15 more answers in the PDF
Preview: Explanations
1."was"(a)
Use 'was' with the subject 'I'.
2."was"(c)
Use 'was' with he/she/it.
3."were"(a)
Use 'were' with they/we/you.
4."was"(d)
Use 'was' because 'the weather' is singular (= it).
5."were"(a)
Use 'were' with 'we'.
... and 15 more explanations in the PDF
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