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Was Were Exercise in English

Following exercise helps the learners to practice where to use “was” and “were”.

The sentences are built in a way that the learner understands when and where the past tense “be” verb is used. Further, they understand that there are certain clue words that we usually find in past tense sentences; such as yesterday, last week, last Monday, last year etc.

The teachers as well as the learners can make use of this exercise as part of their lesson. “Be” verb in the past tense is used to communicate past states. There are two forms; “was” and “were”. “Was” is used with singular subjects whereas “were” is used with plural subjects.

Let’s practice.

Fill in the blanks using the be verb in the past tense (was / were)

1 My sister home last week.

2 My little son asleep at 5 o’clock this morning.

3 All the shops open yesterday.

4 They at school last Sunday.

5 The blue pen on the table this morning.

6 Lisa and Lilly in grade 10 last year.

7 Ketty in America last month.

8 My parents at home yesterday.

9 We tired because we came home late yesterday.

10 When I came home yesterday, the window open.

11 My son very short last year but now he is very tall.

12 I in Sri Lanka last winter.

13 Our teacher very angry yesterday.

14 The baby asleep at 5 o’clock this evening.

15 Lora didn’t come to school yesterday because she ill.

16 The principal asked them where they yesterday morning.

17 There an interesting music programme on TV last Monday.

18 The kids at home when their father met with the accident.

19 We late to the class the day before yesterday.

20 Nelly angry after the party yesterday but I think she is not angry any more.


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