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    Was and Were (1) Exercises

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    The document contains an exercise on using the past tense verbs "was" and "were". It includes examples of rewriting sentences from the present to past tense, making questions using "was" and "were", and underlining the correct verb form in sentences. The summary provides the key for the underlining exercise and answers for the question formation exercise using short one or two word responses.

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    The document contains an exercise on using the past tense verbs "was" and "were". It includes examples of rewriting sentences from the present to past tense, making questions using "was" and "were", and underlining the correct verb form in sentences. The summary provides the key for the underlining exercise and answers for the question formation exercise using short one or two word responses.

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    The document contains an exercise on using the past tense verbs "was" and "were". It includes examples of rewriting sentences from the present to past tense, making questions using "was" and "were", and underlining the correct verb form in sentences. The summary provides the key for the underlining exercise and answers for the question formation exercise using short one or two word responses.

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    Was and Were (1) Exercises

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    The document contains an exercise on using the past tense verbs "was" and "were". It includes examples of rewriting sentences from the present to past tense, making questions using "was" and "were", and underlining the correct verb form in sentences. The summary provides the key for the underlining exercise and answers for the question formation exercise using short one or two word responses.

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    WAS and WERE 1

    It was rainy yesterday. It wasn’t sunny yesterday. Was it rainy yesterday?

    1) Underline the correct verb. 2) Rewrite the sentences in the past simple.
    Example: We was / were at the zoo last Sunday.
    Example: I’m not at school. I wasn’t at school.
    1. Tom wasn’t /weren’t at school last week.
    1. Mark isn’t here. ___________________________
    2. It was / were cold yesterday.
    2. This dog is funny. _________________________
    3. My parents wasn’t / weren’t in Italy last year.
    3. I am not busy. ____________________________
    4. Sally was / were in the country at the weekend.
    4. You are very lucky. ________________________
    5. Sarah wasn’t / weren’t happy yesterday.
    5. The winter is cold. _________________________
    6. They was / were late for school last Tuesday.
    6. They aren’t tired. __________________________
    7. Dave wasn’t/ weren’t tired yesterday.
    7. We are hungry. ____________________________
    8. Ted and Jill was / were at the theatre last night.
    8. This book isn’t boring.______________________

    3) Make questions with the following words. 4) Complete the questions with was and were
    Write the answers to the questions.
    Example:
    Example: you / at the zoo / yesterday /were Was it cold yesterday?
    Were you at the zoo yesterday? Yes, I was.

    1. you / at the party / two days ago / were


    _____________________________ ________ Yes, it was.
    No, I _________ 1.
    ____________________
    at the cinema last night?
    2. the shops / open / were / last Sunday
    ______________________________________ No, they weren’t.
    Yes, they _______ Adam and Ann
    2. weren’t at the
    3. Sam / last week / was / at the museum cinema last night.
    ________ at home
    ______________________________________ yesterday?
    Yes, he ________

    4. at the sports centre / they / last Monday / were Yes, I was.


    _______________________________________ 3.
    No, they ________ _______ at Paul’s
    birthday party last
    5. sick / yesterday / were / Sally and her sister Saturday?
    ______________________________________ Yes, she was.
    Yes, they _______ Mary was there.
    6. the weather / cold and wet / was / last Tuesday
    _________ your
    ______________________________________ 4. birthday last
    No, it __________
    Monday?
    7. in London / Jane / last year / was No, it wasn’t. It
    ______________________________________ was my brother’s
    Key
    Yes, she _________ birthday last
    Monday.

    iSLCollective.com
    Ex. 1)
    1. wasn’t 2. was 3. weren’t 4. was 5. wasn’t 6. were 7. wasn’t 8. Were

    Ex. 2)
    1 wasn’t 2 was 3 wasn’t 4 were 5 was 6 weren’t 7 were 8 wasn’t

    Ex. 3)

    1 Were you at the party two days ago? No, I wasn’t.


    2 Were the shops open last Sunday? Yes, they were.
    3 Was Sam at the museum last week? Yes, he was.
    4 Were they at the sports centre last Monday? No, they weren’t.
    5 Were Sally and her sister sick yesterday? Yes, they were.
    6 Was the weather cold and wet last Tuesday? No, it wasn’t.
    7 Was Jane in London last year? Yes, she was.

    Ex. 4)

    1. Were Adam and Ann…………….…….


    2. Were you ………………………………
    3. Was Mary ………………………….…..
    4. Was it…………………………………..

    iSLCollective.com

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