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Past Simple with ‘be’

Make the past simple (use positive / negative or question):

1. (I / be / at the cinema last night.)

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2. (the children / be / naughty?)
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3. (we / be / in a cafe when you called.)
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4. (I / be / late?)
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5. (she / be / a teacher when she was young.)
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6. (where / we / be?)
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7. (you / be / okay?)
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8. (we / be / too tired?)
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9. (how / the party / be?)
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10. (they / be / late for the interview.)
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11. (you / be / in the garden.)
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12. (what / his name / be?)
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13. (it / not / be / cold.)
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14. (she / be / beautiful?)
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15. (she / not / be my wife at the time.)
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16. (he / be / hungry.)
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17. (why / you / be / late?)
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18. (you / not / be / early.)
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19. (they not / be / in love.)
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20. (we / not / be / in China.)
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