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.