Complete the sentences with the

past form of the verb to be.

I
was
You were
He
She was
It
We
You
were
They

Answer the questions.

Where was your mum yesterday at 7?

Mike ______ at the zoo last week.

_____________________________

Dad and I ______ in the garden

How old was your dad when you were

born? ________________________

when it started raining.

Who ______ with you when I saw you in

Was your grandma an only child?

the street?

______________________________

My dog ______ never bored.

Were you at home last night?

We ______ at the circus last Friday, we

_____________________________

are going this week.

What was your favourite toy when you were

Bill ______ very tired yesterday. He

three? ______________________
How many paintings were there in the

went to bed early.

museum?________________________

The shoes Emma was wearing ______ too

small for her.
Why ______ Sue at the party?

Rewrite using the short forms.

She had to study for her Maths exam.

The kids were not sleepy.

Where ______ you on holiday?

______________________________

The French test ______ easy for me. I

I
was not
could answer all the questions.
You were not
Correct mistakes.
He
She was not
There were some butter left.
It
______________________________
We
Susan and I was both bored.
You
were not
______________________________
They

I was not at school yesterday.

______________________________
We were not at the supermarket.
______________________________
My granddad was not a pilot.
______________________________
You were not late for work.

The letter were from my aunt.

______________________________

______________________________
Where was your parents yesterday?
______________________________

Choose the correct answer.

Dennis ____ in the bedroom now, he _____ in

Was
Were

I?
you ?
he ?
Was
she ?
it ?
we ?
Were you ?
they ?

the dining room.

a) was/wasnt

b) wasnt/was c)

wasnt/were
Mr McDonald and Mrs Smith ____ neighbours.
a) wasnt

b) was

c) werent

Helen and I ____ best friends.

a) were

b) was not

c) was

Pamela ____ Mr. Petersons granddaughter.

a) was

b) were

c) werent

They ____ very friendly. Everybody liked them.

a) was

b) werent

c) were