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Let's talk about "was" and "were"

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Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 35mins
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Instructor name: Ikhsan Mudzakir

1. Let's talk about "was" and "were" in simple past tense. Both "was" and "were" are past tense
forms of the verb "to be."
"Was" is used when talking about singular subjects. For example, "He was happy" or
"She was at the park."
"Were" is used with plural subjects, like "We were playing outside" or "They were
studying in the library."
Here's a simple example:
Singular: "I was playing with my toy."
Plural: "We were playing with our toys."
In summary, "was" is for one person or thing, while "were" is for more than one person or thing.

1. Which of the following sentences correctly uses 'was'?

a) They was playing outside b) He was happy

c) I were at the store

2.

Sandra _________ at the museum yesterday.

a) were b) is

c) was

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3.

My mother _________ a manager 3 years ago. Now she is at home.

a) was b) were

c) are

4.

Rizky, Anton and Yusuf ________ at my house last night. We did our homework together.

a) was b) were

c) are

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5.

Our teachers ______ at school yesterday.

a) wasn't b) weren't

c) aren't

6.

The games _____ fantastic!

a) was b) were

c) is

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7.

Sally and Mark _____ in the playground this morning.

a) aren't b) wasn't

c) weren't

8.

The math lesson ______ easy.

a) wasn't b) weren't

c) aren't

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9.

The science lesson _____ fun. I love science !

a) were b) was

c) wasn't

10.

My friends ______ at the cinema because they've got exams soon.

a) were b) weren't

c) wasn't

11. Chose the correct sentence.

a) They wasn't at the park yesterday. b) They were at the playground yesterday.

c) They was at the zoo yesterday.

12. Was she here last night?

Ans.

13. My sister ______ at school last week because she was ill.

Ans.

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14. Where were you yesterday?

15. Was your father at his office yesterday?

Ans.

16. Were Bill and Jo at the mall in the

afternoon? No, ....

a) he weren't b) we weren't

c) they weren't

17. was / at the park / cat / my / ?

18. movie / the / good / was / .

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19. Martina / at / last / home / night /wasn't / .

20. were / the / at / zoo / the / yesterday / children / ?

21. Write 2 sentences with was.

22. Write 2 sentences with were.

23. _____ Sania at school yesterday? No, she _______

Ans.

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24. ____ there a lot of pencils in that pencil case?

No. there ______

Ans.

25. My parents _____ at their office yesterday, right? No, they ______. They _____ at your uncles'
wedding.

Ans.

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