Simple Past Questions with Be

Match the question with the correct answer. Write the letter.
1. D Where were you last night?
2. F When was he in college?
3. G How was dinner?
4. C Why were Paul and Tim absent
from school?
5. A How long was the movie?
6. H What were your favorite books in
elementary school?
7. H Who was at the restaurant?
8. B What was your friend's ñame?
a. The movie was two hours long.
b. Jim, Rajesh, and Manny were there.
c. They were sick, so they stayed home
d. I was at Jason's party.
e. He was in college until 2012.
f. They were mystery novéis.
g. The chicken was delicious.
h. Her ñame was Frieda.

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