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    Was and Were: Was Wasn't Was

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    The document contains an exercise on using the verbs "was" and "were" in the past simple tense. It provides examples of rewriting sentences from the present to past tense using these verbs. It also gives examples of forming questions using "was" and "were" and providing short answers.

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    The document contains an exercise on using the verbs "was" and "were" in the past simple tense. It provides examples of rewriting sentences from the present to past tense using these verbs. It also gives examples of forming questions using "was" and "were" and providing short answers.

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    WAS and WERE

    It was rainy yesterday. It wasnt sunny yesterday. Was it rainy yesterday?

    1) Underline the correct verb. 2) Rewrite the sentences in the past simple.
    Example: We was / were at the zoo last Sunday. Example: Im not at school. I wasnt at school.
    1. Tom wasnt /werent at school last week. 1. Mark isnt here. ___________________________
    2. It was / were cold yesterday. 2. This dog is funny. _________________________
    3. My parents wasnt / werent in Italy last year. 3. I am not busy. ____________________________
    4. Sally was / were in the country at the weekend. 4. You are very lucky. ________________________
    5. Sarah wasnt / werent happy yesterday. 5. The winter is cold. _________________________
    6. They was / were late for school last Tuesday. 6. They arent tired. __________________________
    7. Dave wasnt/ werent tired yesterday. 7. We are hungry. ____________________________
    8. Ted and Jill was / were at the theatre last night. 8. This book isnt boring.______________________

    3) Make questions with the following words. 4) Complete the questions with was and were
    Write the answers to the questions.
    Example:
    Example: you / at the zoo / yesterday /were Was it cold yesterday?
    Were you at the zoo yesterday? Yes, I was.

    1. you / at the party / two days ago / were Yes, it was.


    _____________________________ ________ 1.
    ____________________
    No, I _________
    at the cinema last night?
    2. the shops / open / were / last Sunday No, they werent.
    ______________________________________ Adam and Ann
    Yes, they _______ 2. werent at the
    cinema last night.
    ________ at home
    3. Sam / last week / was / at the museum yesterday?
    ______________________________________
    Yes, he ________
    Yes, I was.
    4. at the sports centre / they / last Monday / were 3.
    _______________________________________ _______ at Pauls
    No, they ________ birthday party last
    Saturday?
    5. sick / yesterday / were / Sally and her sister Yes, she was.
    ______________________________________ Mary was there.
    Yes, they _______
    _________ your
    4. birthday last
    6. the weather / cold and wet / was / last Tuesday
    ______________________________________ Monday?
    No, it __________ No, it wasnt. It
    was my brothers
    Key
    7. in London / Jane / last year / was birthday last
    ______________________________________ Monday.
    Yes, she _________
    Ex. 1)
    1. wasnt 2. was 3. werent 4. was 5. wasnt 6. were 7. wasnt 8. Were

    Ex. 2)
    1 wasnt 2 was 3 wasnt 4 were 5 was 6 werent 7 were 8 wasnt

    Ex. 3)

    1 Were you at the party two days ago? No, I wasnt.


    2 Were the shops open last Sunday? Yes, they were.
    3 Was Sam at the museum last week? Yes, he was.
    4 Were they at the sports centre last Monday? No, they werent.
    5 Were Sally and her sister sick yesterday? Yes, they were.
    6 Was the weather cold and wet last Tuesday? No, it wasnt.
    7 Was Jane in London last year? Yes, she was.

    Ex. 4)

    1. Were Adam and Ann..


    2. Were you
    3. Was Mary ...
    4. Was it..

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