WAS and WERE 1

It was rainy yesterday. It wasn’t sunny yesterday. Was it rainy yesterday?

1) Underline the correct verb.
Example: We was / were at the zoo last Sunday.
1. Tom wasn’t /weren’t at school last week.
2. It was / were cold yesterday.
3. My parents wasn’t / weren’t in Italy last year.
4. Sally was / were in the country at the weekend.
5. Sarah wasn’t / weren’t happy yesterday.
6. They was / were late for school last Tuesday.
7. Dave wasn’t/ weren’t tired yesterday.
8. Ted and Jill was / were at the theatre last night.
2) Rewrite the sentences in the past simple.
Example: I’m not at school. I wasn’t at school.
1. Mark isn’t here. ___________________________
2. This dog is funny. _________________________
3. I am not busy. ____________________________
4. You are very lucky. ________________________
5. The winter is cold. _________________________
6. They aren’t tired. __________________________
7. We are hungry. ____________________________
8. This book isn’t boring.______________________

3) Make questions with the following words. 4) Complete the questions with was and were
Write the answers to the questions.
Example:
Example: you / at the zoo / yesterday /were Was it cold yesterday?
Were you at the zoo yesterday? Yes, I was.

1. you / at the party / two days ago / were Yes, it was.

_____________________________ ________ 1.
____________________
No, I _________ at the cinema last night?
2. the shops / open / were / last Sunday No, they weren’t.
______________________________________ Adam and Ann
Yes, they _______ 2. weren’t at the
cinema last night.
________ at home
3. Sam / last week / was / at the museum yesterday?
______________________________________
Yes, he ________
Yes, I was.
4. at the sports centre / they / last Monday / were 3.
_______________________________________ _______ at Paul’s
No, they ________ birthday party last
Saturday?
5. sick / yesterday / were / Sally and her sister Yes, she was.
______________________________________ Mary was there.
Yes, they _______
_________ your
4. birthday last
6. the weather / cold and wet / was / last Tuesday Monday?
______________________________________
No, it __________ No, it wasn’t. It
was my brother’s
Key
7. in London / Jane / last year / was birthday last
______________________________________ Monday.
Yes, she _________
Ex. 1)
1. wasn’t 2. was 3. weren’t 4. was 5. wasn’t 6. were 7. wasn’t 8. Were

Ex. 2)
1 wasn’t 2 was 3 wasn’t 4 were 5 was 6 weren’t 7 were 8 wasn’t

Ex. 3)

1 Were you at the party two days ago? No, I wasn’t.

2 Were the shops open last Sunday? Yes, they were.
3 Was Sam at the museum last week? Yes, he was.
4 Were they at the sports centre last Monday? No, they weren’t.
5 Were Sally and her sister sick yesterday? Yes, they were.
6 Was the weather cold and wet last Tuesday? No, it wasn’t.
7 Was Jane in London last year? Yes, she was.

Ex. 4)

1. Were Adam and Ann…………….…….

2. Were you ………………………………
3. Was Mary ………………………….…..
4. Was it…………………………………..