1 What’s on?

Extra practice
Grammar 2

(There) was / were

1 * Complete the sentences with was, wasn’t, were or weren’t. 3 *** Tick () the sentences with the verbs that are correct. Correct the
wrong ones.
1 There ........................ over a hundred people at the party. ()
2 I ........................ nervous before the competition. () There were any crowds in the street. weren’t
3 What ........................ the funfair like? ()
1 We was calm and relaxed, not nervous.
4 The singers ........................ in the street. ()
….……………………………………………………………………………
5 The flight ........................ late. ()
2 ‘Were you bored during the film?’ ‘No, I weren’t.’
6 Were there any penguins? No, there ........................ . ()
….……………………………………………………………………………
3 Were there any events for free?
2 ** Complete the dialogue with the correct past simple form of be.
….……………………………………………………………………………
Matt You weren’t at home last week. Where (1) ......................... you?
4 There wasn’t nothing to do.
Katy I (2) ......................... at an International Film Festival with
….……………………………………………………………………………
some friends.
5 Why were you tired yesterday?
Matt Really? (3) ......................... it good?
…….…………………………………………………………………………
Katy Yes, it (4) ......................... . There (5) ......................... so many
6 There weren’t time for breakfast this morning because I got up late.
films to see. My favourite one (6) ......................... English; it was
…….…………………………………………………………………………
American.
Matt (7) ......................... there any famous actors in it?
Katy No, there (8) ......................... because it was an animation film!

Spectrum 2 Student’s Book Unit 1

1 What’s on? Extra practice
Grammar 2

(There) was / were

3 *** Tick (✓) the sentences with the verbs that are correct. Correct the
1 * Complete the sentences with was, wasn’t, were or weren’t.
wrong ones.
1 There were over a hundred people at the party. (✓)
2 I wasn’t nervous before the competition. () There were any crowds in the street. weren’t

3 What was the funfair like? (✓)

1 We was calm and relaxed, not nervous. were
4 The singers were in the street. (✓)
5 The flight wasn’t late. () 2 ‘Were you bored during the film?’ ‘No, I weren’t.’ wasn’t

6 Were there any penguins? No, there weren’t () 3 Were there any events for free? ✓

4 There wasn’t nothing to do. was

2 ** Complete the dialogue with the correct past simple form of be.
5 Why were you tired yesterday? ✓
Matt You weren’t at home last week. Where (1) were you?
Katy I (2) was at an International Film Festival with 6 There weren’t time for breakfast this morning because I got up late.
some friends.
wasn’t
Matt Really? (3) Was it good?
Katy Yes, it (4) was . There (5) were so many
films to see. My favourite one (6) wasn’t English; it was
American.
Matt (7) Were there any famous actors in it?
Katy No, there (8) weren’t because it was an animation film!

Spectrum 2 Student’s Book Unit 1