16 Was and Were / past of be
Pasto of be: WAS WERE
1- Complete with Was or Were
Examplo: Helen was/were in hospital yesterday.
a) These shoes ___________ very expensive.
b) That shop ___________ shut last week.
c) Joe ___________ here last night.
d) I ___________ ill yesterday.
e) We ___________ very busy two weeks ago.
f) Our hotel ___________ very clean.
g) You ___________ brilliant!
h) My parents ___________ in Italy in March.
i) I ___________ very happy last year
.j) Kate ___________ at home yesterday.
k) _________you at Patricia’s party yesterday?
l) I________sad because he didn’t come to the party.
2. Complete with was, wasn't, were or weren't.
a) Victoria was at drama school, too, but she ______________ at my school in Cardiff.
b) Tom _____________ in Cardiff from January to April. He wasn't there in May.
c) Pedro and I were at the same school, but we _____________ in the same class.
d) Mark and Amanda ______in Cardiff last year, too, but they ________at drama school. They _______ at university.
e) The course wasn't easy. Last term ____________ very difficult.
f) I ____________ happy! I was worried a lot of the time.
3- Form questions with was or were and answer
Examplo:you / at home yesterday? Were you at home yesterday?
a) where / you?
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b) the museum / open?
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c) Sam / with you?
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d) why / he / late?
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e) you / annoyed?
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f) why / the tickets / expensive?
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g) She / rich?
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4-Answer the questions with short answers
Examplo:Was Nikki at college yesterday?No, she wasn't.
a) Was her driving test yesterday? Yes, _______________.
b) Was she worried about it? No, ____________________.
c) Were you and Daniel at college? Yes, ________________.
d) Were Jackie and Lucy there? No, ___________________.
e) Was Jackie ill? Yes, ________________.
f) Was Lucy ill, too? No, _____________________.