ACTIVITY 9

VERB TO BE PAST

AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE INTERROGATIVE

I, he, she, it was I, he, she, it wasn’t Was I, he, she, it…?

We you,they were We you, they weren’t Were We you, they?

CHOOSE WAS OR WERE.

1. She was sad yesterday.

2. We were at the Zoo yesterday.
3. Mum and Dad were in a restaurant.
4. They were in the disco club last night.
5. You were late for school yesterday.
6. I was very hungry.
7. It was cold yesterday.
8. I was in London in 2008.
9. She was pretty when she was young.
10. Sally was a good pupil.
11. He was born in May.
12. Our teacher was very tired yesterday.
13. Tom and Bill were best friends.
14. My cousin was at school.
15. The children were excited yesterday.
16. It was cloudy yesterday morning.
17. We were excited about going to America.
18. We were lucky. We won the first prize.
19. The dogs were in the park.
20. They were at the beach last Sunday.
21. She was the prettiest girl in our class.
22. I was very ill last week.
1. Complete the sentences using the VERB to BE affirmative in the past.
a. She was in the park yesterday morning.
b. They were in the supermarket.
c. We were tired last Monday.
d. I was bored.
e. Susan was at home last night.
f. Mark and Peter were on the beach last Sunday.
g. Kevin was at school last Tuesday.
h. The cat was under the tree.

2. Complete the sentences using the VERB to BE negative in the past.

a. He wasn´t sick last week.
b. They weren´t at the restaurant.
c. You wasn´t with your mum.
d. I wasn´t at the cinema with Paul.
e. Paul wasn´t near the house.
f. Kate and Michael weren´t on holidays.
g. We weren´t in London last month.
h. The bear wasn´t in the forest.

3. Complete the interrogative sentences the VERB to BE in the past.

a. was the map on the table? Yes, it was
b. were Sam and Peter in the hospital? No, they weren´t
c. were they in the bank ? Yes, they were
d. was you bored during the class? Yes, i was
e. was the teacher near the door? No, she wasn´t
f. were your friends at school yesterday? Yes, they were
g. was Amy in New York? Yes, she was
Create new dialogues using the information below

Before our family bought we were always

Before our family bought PRESTO ICE CREAM, we were always sad.
I was sad
My wife/husband was sad.
My children were sad too
Now we`re happy because we bought PRESTO ICE CREAM how about you?

Before our family bought BREAD, we were always hungry.

I was hungry
My wife/husband was hungry
My children were hungry too
Now we`re full because we bought BREAD. How about you?

Before our family bought PRESTO SOAP, we were always dirty.

I was dirty
My wife/husband was dirty
My children were dirty, too.
Now we`re clean because we bought PRESTO SOAP. How about you?

Before our family bought PRESTO CEREAL, we were always sick.

I was sick
My wife/husband was sick
My children were sick, too.
Now we`re healthy because we bought PRESTO CEREAL how about you?

Before our family bought PRESTO SKIM MILK, we were always heavy.
I was heavy
My wife/husband was heavy
My children were heavy too
Now we`re thin because we bought PRESTO SKIM MILK. How about you?

Before our family bought PRESTO LAITH, we were always thin.

I was thin
My wife/husband was thin
My children were thin too
Now we`re fat because we bought PRESTO LAITH. How about you?
1. Was Albert happy yesterday?
No, he wasn´t. he was sad

2. Were they at home this morning?

No, they weren´t. they were at the school

3. Was it cold yesterday?

No, it wasn´t. it was had

4. Was your grandfather a doctor?

No, he wasn´t. he was actor

5. Was I a quiet baby?

No, she wasn´t. she was restless

6. Were you at home last weekend?

No, we weren´t. we were on the beach

7. Was Gloria on time for her plane?

No, she wasn´t. she was late

8. Were your children late for the school bus?

No, they weren´t. they were arrived on time

9. Was the food good at the restaurant?

No.it wasn´t. it was unpleasant
 1. Complete with there was, there were, there wasn’t, there weren’t, was
there, were there

a. Were there banks near my house?

b. There were ten children in the park.
c. There were two kittens in the basket.
d. There was a small shop between the bank and the supermarket.
e. There were many bottles of milk in the fridge.
f. There weren´t some pencils on the desk.
g. There was only one book on the table.
h. There was an old man in the street.
i. There wasn´t any noise in the classroom.
j. Was there a huge crocodile in the river?
k. In the past, there was a castle in my town
l. There were two rivers near my village.
m. I went to the countryside on holidays and there was a farm there.
n. there wasn´t any milk in the fridge
o. There were any friends at home when I arrived.
p. There was a wood next to my house. It was scary.

3. was, were, there was or there were?

a) William Shakespeare was a famous poet and playwright.

b) There were some people waiting for you at the door.
c) How many apples there were in the cupboard?
d) We were very tired when we finished the PE lesson.
e) You sister was at the cinema with her friends last Friday.
f) How much milk there was in the fridge yesterday?
g) Miguel de Cervantes was born in 1920.
h) The police was investigating a crime in my area.
i) There were a lot of people at the concert last night?
j) We were happy with the exam results.