Questions words + was / were

Questions about time when When was your last birthday It was two weeks ago.
party?
Questions about why Why were you absent yesterday? Because I was sick.
reason
Questions about place where Where were your parents last They were in New York.
night
Questions about people who Who was your teacher? Ms. Jones was my
teacher.
Questions about age how old How old was her daughter? She was twenty years old

I. Choose the correct answer.

1. _____ old were you last year? – I was twenty three

a) Why
b) What
c) How

2. _____ were they? - They were at the library

a) Where
b) What
c) When

3. _____were you late? I missed the bus.

a) When
b) Why
c) Who

4. _____ was that on the phone? – It was Steven.

a) Where
b) Who
c) Why

5. ____ were your bags? – They were on the train.

a) Where
b) Why
c) How

6. _____ was the flight to Boston cancelled? – It was cancelled 15 minutes

ago.

a) Why
b) When
c) Where