WAS and WERE 2 (revision
exercises)
1) Make true sentences. Use was/wasn’t and
were/weren’t.
1. My friend was/wasn’t at school yesterday.
2. The weather was cold last weekend.
3. The lessons were good today.
4. My homework was easy yesterday.
5. My first toys was very small.
6. My last birthday was special.
2) Complete the text. Use was / were / wasn’t /
weren’t.
A thief stole an expensive car from a garage in
Green Street last Sunday at 4:00. The
Thompsons _1_were_ at the cafe next to the
garage. Paul Smith 2 was across the street at the
baker’s.
According to Mr. and Mrs. Thompson, the
thief_3 was tall and thin. His hair 4 was blond
and curly. According to Paul Smith, the thief _5
was young and handsome. His clothes 6_was
expensive.
The police are looking for the thief today.
They’re talking to John Wilson. He’s a tall, thin
young man with blond, curly hair.
Police: 7 were you in Green Street last
Sunday at 4:00?
John: No. I 8 was. I _9 was at the cinema
with my friend Tom.
Police: Are you sure?
John: Of course, I am.
Police: That’s strange. Your friend Tom says he
10 was at the cinema, but you _11 was
there.
John: I wasn’t?
Police: No, you 12 wasn’t.
John: Oh, I forgot. Last Sunday at 4:00 I
13 was with my friend Dave.
Police: Where 14 were you and Dave?
John: We 15 were here at the police station.
Police: Why 16 were you at the police station?
John: We 17 were here because at 3:00 last
Sunday a thief stole Dave’s car!
3) Answer the questions to the text.
1. Was the thief tall and thin? Yes, he was.
2. Was his hair brown and straight? No, he
wasn’t.
3. Was the thief old and ugly? No, he wasn’t.
4. Were his clothes expensive? Yes, he was.
5. Was John at the cinema at 4:00 last Sunday?
No, he wasn’t
6. Was he there with his friend Tom? Not, he
wasn’t.
7. Who was he with? He was with his friend
Dave’s.
8. Where were they? They were at the police
Station.
9. Why? Because in thief stole Dave’s car.
4) Complete the questions. Write the correct
question words: Who / What / Why / When /
Where / How much. Note the key word or
phrase in the answer is underlined.
1. __When__ was Jane on holiday?
Jane was on holiday last month.
2. What was the film?
The film was Avatar.
3. Who was at the museum yesterday?
Joe was at the museum yesterday.
4. Where was Ann’s party?
Ann’s party was in the garden.
5. When were your cousins in Paris?
Our cousins were in Paris in 2015.
6. Who was in the cage?
A tiger was in the cage.
7. ________ was the CD?
The CD was 10 pounds.
8. Why was Nick sad yesterday?
Nick was sad yesterday because he lost his
bag.
9. Who was at the zoo on Saturday?
Sarah was at the zoo on Saturday.
10. Where were Mark and Sandy?
Mark and Sandy were at the club.