Simple Past Tense with 'Was' and 'Were'

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Questions and Answers

Which form of "to be" correctly fills the blank: "She ___ at the library yesterday"?

  • am
  • are
  • is
  • was (correct)

The correct way to complete the sentence with the negative form of "to be" is: "They ___ not at the restaurant last night."

  • were (correct)
  • was
  • is
  • am

What is the correct form of "to be" to use in this question: "___ you at home this morning?"

  • Be
  • Is
  • Are (correct)
  • Am

Which of the following correctly completes the sentence and uses the proper form of "to be": "I ___ at the party on Saturday."

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Select the word that correctly fills the blank: "John and I ___ late for class yesterday."

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Select the correct verb form: "He ___ not at work last week."

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Which option correctly completes the question: "___ Sarah and Emily tired after the trip?"

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Choose the right option that correctly fills the blank: "It ___ really cold last winter."

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What is the correct form of "to be" to use in the sentence: "We ___ not hungry after lunch."

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Which of the following options fits correctly in the question: " ___ you and your friends at the concert?"

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Flashcards

Was or Were

"Was" is used for singular subjects like 'she' in the past tense.

Were not

'Were not' indicates a past negative state for plural subjects.

Were

The verb 'to be' in the past tense, used for questions with 'you'.

I was

"Was" is the past tense of "to be" used with the pronoun "I".

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John and I were

"Were" is the past tense of "to be" used with plural subjects.

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He was not

"Was not" is the past tense negative form of "to be" used with singular subjects.

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Were Sarah and Emily

"Were" is the past tense of "to be" used to form questions in the past.

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It was

"Was" is the past tense of "to be" used with singular subjects like "it".

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We were not

"Were not" is the past tense negative form of "to be" used with plural subjects.

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Were you

"Were" is the past tense of "to be" used with the subject "you" to form questions in the past.

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Study Notes

  • She was at the library yesterday.
  • They were not at the restaurant last night.
  • Were you at home this morning?
  • I was at the party on Saturday.
  • John and I were late for class yesterday.
  • He was not at work last week.
  • Were Sarah and Emily tired after the trip?
  • It was really cold last winter.
  • We were not hungry after lunch.
  • Were you and your friends at the concert?
  • The dog was in the backyard earlier.
  • My parents were not home when I arrived.
  • Was the weather good during your vacation?
  • I was very nervous before the test.
  • The children were not quiet in class today.
  • Was your brother sick yesterday?
  • You were at the gym this morning.
  • They were not ready for the presentation.
  • Were we late for the train?
  • She was happy with the surprise.

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