Using 'was' and 'were' in English

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She _____ very happy yesterday. (was/were)

was

They _____ at the party last night. (was/were)

were

The weather _____ cold last week. (was/were)

was

I _____ in Brazil last summer. (was/were)

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The book _____ on the table this morning. (was/were)

<p>was</p> Signup and view all the answers

My parents _____ teachers a few years ago. (was/were)

<p>were</p> Signup and view all the answers

You _____ very tired after the trip. (was/were)

<p>were</p> Signup and view all the answers

The children _____ at school yesterday. (was/were)

<p>were</p> Signup and view all the answers

It _____ a beautiful day last Sunday. (was/were)

<p>was</p> Signup and view all the answers

My grandfather _____ a great musician. (was/were)

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She _____ at home last night. (wasn't/weren't)

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They _____ ready for the test. (wasn't/weren't)

<p>weren't</p> Signup and view all the answers

I _____ sick last week. (wasn't/weren't)

<p>wasn't</p> Signup and view all the answers

The movie _____ interesting. (wasn't/weren't)

<p>wasn't</p> Signup and view all the answers

My friends _____ at the concert. (wasn't/weren't)

<p>weren't</p> Signup and view all the answers

The dog _____ in the backyard this morning. (wasn't/weren't)

<p>wasn't</p> Signup and view all the answers

We _____ late for the meeting. (wasn't/weren't)

<p>weren't</p> Signup and view all the answers

He _____ happy with the results. (wasn't/weren't)

<p>wasn't</p> Signup and view all the answers

You _____ at the gym yesterday. (wasn't/weren't)

<p>weren't</p> Signup and view all the answers

The restaurant _____ open last Sunday. (wasn't/weren't)

<p>wasn't</p> Signup and view all the answers

_____ you at the party last night? (Was/Were)

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_____ she your teacher last year? (Was/Were)

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_____ the weather nice last weekend? (Was/Were)

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_____ they in the park in the afternoon? (Was/Were)

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_____ I late for the class? (Was/Were)

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Where _____ you yesterday evening? (was/were)

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Why _____ she sad at school? (was/were)

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When _____ your last vacation? (was/were)

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How _____ the movie? (was/were)

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Who _____ your best friend in high school? (was/were)

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Unscramble the words to form a sentence: at / I / hospital / last week / was / the /.

<p>I was at the hospital last week.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Unscramble the words to form a sentence: teacher / was / last year / my / she /.

<p>She was my teacher last year.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Unscramble the words to form a sentence: birthday / fantastic / was / party / my /.

<p>My birthday party was fantastic.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Unscramble the words to form a sentence: expensive / the / wasn't / restaurant /.

<p>The restaurant wasn't expensive.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Unscramble the words to form a sentence: late / they / for / school / weren't /.

<p>They weren't late for school.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Unscramble the words to form a question: yesterday / at / were / you / home /?

<p>Were you at home yesterday?</p> Signup and view all the answers

Unscramble the words to form a question: Monday? / day / your / was / how / last /.

<p>How was your day last Monday?</p> Signup and view all the answers

Unscramble the words to form a question: the / open / store / was / morning / this /?

<p>Was the store open this morning?</p> Signup and view all the answers

Unscramble the words to form a sentence: concert / amazing / the / was / last night /.

<p>The concert last night was amazing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Unscramble the words to form a question: after / sad / he / was / why / the game /?

<p>Why was he sad after the game?</p> Signup and view all the answers

Were you at school?

<p>Yes, I was (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why were you late yesterday?

<p>Because I wasn't at home. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Were the shoes very expensive?

<p>No, they weren't. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Were Paul and Julia in Paris last vacations?

<p>Yes, they were. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Was Jessie at hospital when I called her?

<p>No, she wasn't. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

_____ a huge traffic jam.

<p>There was (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

_____ many tourists in the area.

<p>There were (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

_____ any money in your wallet?

<p>Was there (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

_____ any meat in the supermarket.

<p>There was (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

_____ any messages for Emilly yesterday?

<p>Were there (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

_____ a baseball match on TV last Saturday.

<p>There was (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

_____ anything to eat in the fridge.

<p>There wasn't (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

_____ a lot of people at yesterday's concert.

<p>There were (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

_____ nobody inside.

<p>There wasn't (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

_____ pictures on the wall?

<p>Were there (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

_____ other reasons for their silence.

<p>There were (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

What is 'was'?

Used for singular nouns/pronouns, indicates past existence or state.

What is 'were'?

Used for plural nouns/pronouns, indicates past existence or state.

What is 'wasn't'?

The negative form of 'was'.

What is 'weren't'?

The negative form of 'were'.

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When to use 'There was'

Used to describe the existence of something in the past, when discussing one item or a singular concept.

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When to use 'There were'

Used to describe the existence of multiple items or a plural concept in the past.

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Study Notes

  • She was very happy yesterday
  • They were at the party last night
  • The weather was cold last week
  • I was in Brazil last summer
  • The book was on the table this morning
  • My parents were teachers a few years ago
  • You were very tired after the trip
  • The children were at school yesterday
  • It was a beautiful day last Sunday
  • My grandfather was a great musician
  • She wasn’t at home last night
  • They weren’t ready for the test
  • I wasn’t sick last week
  • The movie wasn’t interesting
  • My friends weren’t at the concert
  • The dog wasn’t in the backyard this morning
  • We weren’t late for the meeting
  • He wasn’t happy with the results
  • You weren’t at the gym yesterday
  • The restaurant wasn’t open last Sunday
  • Were you at the party last night?
  • Was she your teacher last year?
  • Was the weather nice last weekend?
  • Were they in the park in the afternoon?
  • Was I late for the class?
  • Where were you yesterday evening?
  • Why was she sad at school?
  • When was your last vacation?
  • How was the movie?
  • Who was your best friend in high school?
  • I was at the hospital last week
  • She was my teacher last year
  • My birthday party was fantastic
  • The restaurant wasn’t expensive
  • They weren’t late for school
  • Were you at home yesterday?
  • How was your last Monday?
  • Was the store open this morning?
  • The concert last night was amazing
  • Why was he sad after the game?
  • The correct answer is C. Yes, I was
  • The correct answer is A. Because I wasn’t at home
  • The correct answer is B. No, they weren’t
  • The correct answer is A. Yes, they were
  • The correct answer is A. No, she wasn’t
  • There was a huge traffic jam
  • There were many tourists in the area
  • Was there any money in your wallet?
  • There was not any meat in the supermarket
  • Were there any messages for Emilly yesterday?
  • There was a baseball match on TV last Saturday
  • There wasn’t anything to eat in the fridge
  • There were a lot of people at yesterday’s concert
  • There wasn’t nobody inside
  • Were there pictures on the wall?
  • There were other reasons for their silence

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