Verb to be Exercises PDFSet 4: was/were: Questions & Short Answers
20 questions·12 min·Answers included·Explanations included
Preview: Questions
Fill in the blank with the correct option.
1."___ you at the party last night?"
a) Wereb) Wasc) Ared) Is
2."___ the film good?"
a) Wereb) Wasc) Ared) Is
3."Was she happy?" "Yes, she ___."
a) wereb) isc) wasd) are
4."Were they at home?" "No, they ___."
a) wasn'tb) isn'tc) aren'td) weren't
5."___ was the weather like yesterday?"
a) Whatb) Howc) Whered) Who
... and 15 more questions in the PDF
Preview: Answers
1.Were
2.Was
3.was
4.weren't
5.What
... and 15 more answers in the PDF
Preview: Explanations
1."Were"(a)
Use 'Were' with 'you' in past questions. Were you at the party last night?
2."Was"(b)
'The film' is singular, so use 'Was'. Was the film good?
3."was"(c)
In short answers with 'she', use 'was'. Yes, she was. (Do not contract: *Yes, she's is incorrect in short answers.)
4."weren't"(d)
In negative short answers with 'they', use 'weren't'. No, they weren't.
5."What"(a)
Use 'What was ... like?' to ask for a description. What was the weather like yesterday? Note: 'How was the weather like?' is incorrect.
... and 15 more explanations in the PDF
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