INGLÉS III – HANDOUT

PAST TENSE OF BE

I .- FILL in the blanks with WAS or WERE.

1. I _____________ in Canberra last spring.

2. We _____________ at school last Saturday.
3. Tina _____________ at home yesterday.
4. He _____________ happy.
5. Robert and Stan ______________ Garry’s friends.
6. You ______________ very busy on Friday.
7. They ______________ in front of the supermarket.
8. I ______________ in the museum.
9. She ______________ in South Africa last month.
10. Jessica and Kimberly _______________ late for school.

II .- COMPLETE the letter with the correct form of the verb BE.

Hi Everyone,

Last week _________ terrible. It __________ exam week. My friends and I

___________ at the library every day. But this week is easy. We ___________
free to read and relax. No homework, no exams. How __________ everyone at
home? Mom, how __________ your flowers? Beautiful, I __________ sure. And
Ken, how __________ your arm? I hope it __________ okay. Remember!
Basketball __________ just a game. Dad, thanks for the check. My classes
___________ terrific this year, especially journalism.
Send my love to Grandma and Grandpa.
Love.
Judy
III .- MATCH the two halves of the sentences.

____ 1. Were you at home yesterday? a. No, it wasn’t. The music was pretty bad.

____ 2. Was Ryan in class yesterday? b. Yes, she was. We were both there.

____ 3. Was the concert good? c. Yes, it was. Matt Damon is a great actor.

____ 4. Was the movie interesting? d. No, I wasn’t. I was at a concert

IV.- WRITE the questions for these answers:

1. ______________________________________?
He was born in 1916.

2. ______________________________________?
It was sunny and hot.

3. ______________________________________?
She was bad tempered and grumpy.

4. ______________________________________?
I was with my sister.

5. ______________________________________?
They were at the beach last summer.

6. ______________________________________?
The party was great, I was really happy.

7. ____________________________________?
She was happy because it was her birthday.

8. _____________________________________?
My best friend was Andy.

9. _____________________________________?
Her birthday party was last summer.

10. ____________________________________?
John Lennon was from Liverpool.