Past Simple ( Was /Were ) Test A1 - A2 Grammar Exercises

Past Simple ( Was /Were ) Test A1 - A2 Grammar Exercises

6. 6. Ryan ...... experienced in his job years ago, but
now he ...... an expert.
1. 1. A: There ...... traffic jam on the bridge. B: No
problem. I am taking the ferry today. A) is / is
B) weren't / Was
A) are
C) is / isn't
B) was
D) wasn't / is
C) is
D) were

7. 7. .........your cousins basketball players ? They

.......very tall
2. 2. There ...... any students in the campus yesterday
because they were away for holiday. A) was / are
B) Are / are
A) was
C) Were / was
B) weren't
D) Is / is
C) wasn't
D) were

8. 8. The films in the last summer's festival ...... quite

good, so he ...... happy to watch them.
3. 3. ...... there a promising new band in the music
festival last week ? A) were/was
B) was/was
A) Was
C) are/ is
B) Weren't
D) is /is
C) Isn't
D) Were

9. 9. Nick ...... alone yesterday. He ...... with his family in

the city.
4. 4. There .............. a lot of roses in her garden
because she likes growing them. A) was/was
B) were / weren't
A) is
C) wasn't I was
B) was
D) isn't/ is
C) were
D) are

10. 1 O. There ...... a science laboratory in our school, so

students can't do experiments.
5. 5. I ...... in Germany last month and the people at the
hotel ...... very friendly. A) isn't
B) is
A) were / were
C) was
B) am/ are
D) wasn't
C) was/were
D) was/was

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11. 11. A: ...... the children ready? B: Yes, they ....... Let's 15. 15. The oranges on this tree ...... ripe at the
go! beginning of the season, but they ...... very tasty now.

A) Was/was A) weren't / are

B) Were / were B) was /were
C) Is / are C) wasn't / are
D) are / are D) aren't / were

12. 12. That museum ...... a house in the past and there 16. 16 . ...... dinner ready? I ...... so hungry right now.
...... some apple trees in its garden then.
A) Are/am
A) were/was B) Were/was
B) is/ are C) Is/ am
C) was/were D) Was/was
D) weren't I weren't

17. 17. There ...... even one candle on his

13. 13. There ...... any security guards in front of their birthdaycake.Maybe he doesn't like blowing candles.
building, but there ...... security cameras.
A) were
A) aren't / aren't B) are
B) was / wasn't C) weren't
C) aren't / are D) wasn't
D) weren't / weren't

18. 18. Daniel and I........both ill yesterday, but we .......

14. 14. There ......... few trees on that mountain five very well at the moment.
years ago, but now there ....... many.
A) Were/ are
A) was / is B) are /were
B) were / are C) was/ are
C) are / is D) am / was
D) were / were

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19. 19. A: ...... the music at the party good last night? B: 20. 20. Three days ago, the performers ..... good on
Some songs ...... suberb. stage, so there ...... a six hours of rehearsal yesterday
and at the moment they are performing quite well.
A) Are/were
B) Is/ are A) aren't/ is
C) Were/was B) were / weren't
D) Was/were C) was / wasn't
D) weren't I was

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Answer Key:

1: C 11: D
2: B 12: C
3: A 13: C
4: D 14: B
5: C 15: A
6: D 16: C
7: B 17: D
8: A 18: A
9: C 19: D
10: A 20: D

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