Exercise 3

Read the sentences. Circle the correct answers.

1 I _____busy watching television.
A was B were

2 We ----on our way to the bookfair.

A was
B were

3 They_____ under the tree when lightning struck.

A was
B were

4 She _____ nice enough to give back the plate.

A was
B were

5. The dogs _______ so noisy last night

A was.
B were

6 He________ a careful bus driver.

B were
A was

7 It _______ such a funny movie

A was
B were

8 You _______ my best friend then.

A was
B were

9 The field _______ covered with water.

A was
B were

10 Those balls ________ sold at a very low price.

A was
B were

11. This game _______ the most boring of all.

A was
B were

12 That rambutan ______ rotten.

A was
B were
.
13 These cameras ________ quite expensive.
A was
B were

14. The men_________ not afraid to speak up.

A was
B were

15 Our goldfish______ in the tank.

A was
B were
16 The paper _______ glossy and thick.
A was
B were

17 Their candles _______ blown out.

A was
B were

18 My skateboard _____ covered in sand.

A was
B were

19 The clothes _______ all wet by the rain.

A was
B were

20 The new bag _______ stolen recently

A was
B were

21 . I _____ very happy to see them.

A was
B were

22 Jamie _______ a fair judge

A was
B were

23 The postman ______ very friendly.

A was
B were
24 Those fruits _______fresh and juicy
A was
B were

25 Her parrot ________ smart and talkative.

A was
B were

26 . We ______ shocked to hear the news.

A was
B were

27 Situ _____ an honest boy.

A was
B were

28 The candy _______ round and sweet.

A was
B were

29 The kitchen_____ clean and spotless.

A was
B were

30 She ____ the best teacher we ever had.

A was
B were

31 Jenny _____injured during the cheerleading practice.

A was
B were
32 Gabriel_____ very excited for the Christmas holidays because he
was going back to hishometown to be with his relatives.
A was
B were

33 The teacher excitedly informed her students that They_______ the

champions in the Choral Speaking
competition which was held yesterday.
A was
B were

34 The university lecturer ______ late because of the traffic jam.

A was
B were

35 The girls ______ angry with each other after their argument.
A was
B were