Complete the sentences using was or were.

1. She_______ very pretty.

2. They________ at school.
3. He_____ at home last night.
4. I________ very naughty.
5. We_______ in London last week.
6. They__________ good friends.
7. It_________ sunny yesterday.
8. I__________ at the cinema yesterday.
9. They______ good students.
10. We_________ single last year.

Fill in the blanks with the right form of the verb “to be” in the past simple.
1. _______she a singer?
2. _______ the door open?
3. ______she a nurse?
4._______ they at home?
5. _______ you at the cinema?
7. _______ he an actor?
8. _______they happy?

Put these sentences into negative form.

1. I was John’s wife.
2. My grandparents were poor.
3. Susan was a fat girl.
4. My hair was short.
5. We were artists.
6. They were husband and wife.
Answer the questions using short form:
1. Was he a mechanic? No, ________.
2. Was she ill ? No,________________.
3. Was I right ? Yes,_____________.
4. Was he at home? No,__________.
5. Was he happy? Yes,___________.
6. Was she a doctor? Yes, ________.