WAS and WERE 2 (revision exercises)

1) Make true sentences. Use was/wasn’t and

were/weren’t.
1. My friend was/wasn’t at school yesterday.
2. The weather ___________ cold last weekend.
3. The lessons ____________ good today.
4. My homework ____________easy yesterday.
5. My first toys ___________ very small.
6. My last birthday ___________ special.
2) Complete the text. Use was / were / wasn’t /
weren’t.
A thief stole an expensive car from a garage in
Green Street last Sunday at 4:00. The
Thompsons _1_were_ at the cafe next to the
garage. Paul Smith 2________ across the street
at the baker’s.
According to Mr. and Mrs. Thompson, the
thief_3______ tall and thin. His hair 4_____
blond and curly. According to Paul Smith, the
thief _5_____ young and handsome. His clothes
6_______ expensive.
The police are looking for the thief today.
They’re talking to John Wilson. He’s a tall, thin
young man with blond, curly hair.
Police: 7________you in Green Street last
Sunday at 4:00?
John: No. I 8 ________. I _9______ at the cinema
with my friend Tom.
Police: Are you sure?
John: Of course, I am.
Police: That’s strange. Your friend Tom says he
10_______ at the cinema, but you _11____
there.
John: I wasn’t?
Police: No, you 12____________.
John: Oh, I forgot. Last Sunday at 4:00 I
13 ______ with my friend Dave.
Police: Where 14_______ you and Dave?
John: We 15_______ here at the police station.
Police: Why 16______ you at the police station?
John: We 17______ here because at 3:00 last
Sunday a thief stole Dave’s car!
3) Answer the questions to the text.
1. Was the thief tall and thin? Yes, he was.
2. Was his hair brown and straight? __________
3. Was the thief old and ugly? _______________
4. Were his clothes expensive? _______________
5. Was John at the cinema at 4:00 last Sunday?
___________________
6. Was he there with his friend Tom? _________
7. Who was he with?
_______________________
8. Where were they? _______________________
9. Why? _________________________________
4) Complete the questions. Write the correct
question words: Who / What / Why / When /
Where / How much. Note the key word or
phrase in the answer is underlined.
1. __When__ was Jane on holiday?
Jane was on holiday last month.
2. _________ was the film?
The film was Avatar.
3. ______ was at the museum yesterday?
Joe was at the museum yesterday.
4. ________ was Ann’s party?
Ann’s party was in the garden.
5. ________ were your cousins in Paris?
Our cousins were in Paris in 2015.
6. _______ was in the cage?
A tiger was in the cage.
7. ________ was the CD?
The CD was 10 pounds.
8. ________ was Nick sad yesterday?
Nick was sad yesterday because he lost his
bag.
9. ______ was at the zoo on Saturday?
Sarah was at the zoo on Saturday.
10. _________ were Mark and Sandy?
Mark and Sandy were at the club.
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Ex. 1) Students’ own answers

Ex.2)

1 were 2 was 3 was 4 was 5 was 6 were 7 Were 8 wasn’t 9 was

10 was 11 weren’t 12 weren’t 13 was 14 were 15 were 16 were 17 were

Ex. 3)

1. Yes, he was.
2. No, it wasn’t.
3. No, he wasn’t.
4. Yes, they were.
5. No, he wasn’t.
6. No, he wasn’t.
7. He was with Dave.
8. They were at the police station.
10. The thief stole Dave’s car.

Ex.4).

1.When 2. What 3. Who 4. Where 5. When 6. What

7. How much 8. Why 9. Who 10. Where