Grammar Worksheet: Be Verb Past Simple

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What is the correct past simple form of 'be' for 'I'?

  • was
  • wesn't
  • were
  • wasn’t (correct)

Which sentence correctly fills in the blank: 'A: ______ you at home yesterday? B: Yes, I ______.'?

  • Was, was (correct)
  • Were, were
  • Was, are
  • Weren't, am

What is the correct past simple form of 'be' for 'he'?

  • was (correct)
  • wasn’t
  • weren't
  • wesn't

'They ______ really happy after they won the football game.' - Which word correctly fills in the blank?

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'My sister ______ a college student last year.' - Which word correctly fills in the blank?

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'A: ______ Jennifer tired after she finished work? B: No, she ______.' - Which words correctly fill in the blanks?

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Flashcards

Past simple of 'be' for 'I'

'wasn't' is the past simple form of 'be' when used with 'I'.

Past simple of 'be' for 'he'

The past simple form of 'be' for 'he' is 'was'.

Past simple of 'be' for 'they'

The past simple form of 'be' for 'they' is 'were'.

Past simple of 'be' for 'my sister'

'Was' is used in the past simple to describe the state of a singular person.

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Complete Q&A about 'be' - yesterday

The correct way to ask about someone's location, or state, yesterday using 'be' is 'Was...yesterday?', followed by 'was' if the answer is affirmative.

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Was/were yesterday

'Was' is used with singular subjects like 'he', 'she', 'it'. 'Were' is used for plural subjects like 'they'.

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Study Notes

Past Simple of 'Be'

  • The past simple form of 'be' for 'I' is 'was'.
  • The correct sentence is: 'A: Were you at home yesterday? B: Yes, I was.'
  • The past simple form of 'be' for 'he' is 'was'.
  • The correct sentence is: 'They were really happy after they won the football game.'
  • The correct sentence is: 'My sister was a college student last year.'
  • The correct sentence is: 'A: Was Jennifer tired after she finished work? B: No, she wasn't.'

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