PRESENT OF BE PAST OF BE

Am, Is → Was (I, HE, SHE, IT)

Are → Were (WE, YOU, THEY)

AFFIRMATIVE

I was at home last night.

The teacher was absent last Wednesday.
My parents were in my uncle’s house yesterday.
The bank was open on Sunday.
My best friend, Ronald was in Lima 2 weeks ago.
Your brother was a good soccer player at school.
Robert was sick the day before yesterday.
We were tired after work.
Daniela and Bianca were thirsty after the tennis match.
NEGATIVE

I was not good yesterday night.

My mother wasn’t angry.
Your dog wasn’t hungry.
You weren’t in the institute last year.
Fernanda wasn’t happy.
The banks weren’t open on holiday.
The movie wasn’t very good.

INTERROGATIVE
A. YES/NO QUESTIONS

Were you at Joe’s party last weekend? Yes, I was./No, I wasn’t.

Was the food delicious? No, it wasn’t.
Were your parents on vacation last summer? Yes, they were.
Was the movie good? No, it wasn’t.
Was Jorge a good student at school? Yes, he was.
Were the books interesting? Yes, they were.
Was the concert ticket expensive? No, it wasn’t.

B. INFORMATION QUESTIONS

What was the movie about?

- It was about a singer.
Where were you yesterday night?
- I was in the main square.
When was the wedding?
- It was last year.
Who was your favorite character in the movie?
- My favorite character was Gollum.
Why were you late for the meeting?
- Because there was a lot of traffic.