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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 ___________ cold last
weekend.

3) Answer the questions to the text.
1. Was the thief tall and thin? Yes, he was.

3. The lessons ____________ good today.

2. Was his hair brown and straight?
__________

4. My homework ____________easy yesterday.

3. Was the thief old and ugly? _______________

5. My first toys ___________ very small.

4. Were his clothes expensive?
_______________

6. My last birthday ___________ special.

5. Was John at the cinema at 4:00 last Sunday?
___________________

2) Complete the text. Use was / were /
wasn’t / weren’t.

6. Was he there with his friend Tom?
_________

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________ across the street
at the baker’s.
According to Mr. and Mrs. Thompson, the
thief_3______ tall and thin. His hair 4_____
blond and curly. According to Paul Smith, the
thief _5_____ young and handsome. His clothes
6_______ 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.

7. Who was he with?
_______________________

Police: 7________you in Green Street last
Sunday at 4:00?
John: No. I 8 ________. I _9______ 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_______ at the cinema, but you _11____
there.
John: I wasn’t?

8. Where were they?
_______________________
9. Why? _________________________________
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. _________ was the film?
The film was Avatar.
3. ______ was at the museum yesterday?
Joe was at the museum yesterday.
4. ________ was Ann’s party?
Ann’s party was in the garden.
5. ________ were your cousins in Paris?
Our cousins were in Paris in 2015.

Police: No, you 12____________.

6. _______ was in the cage?
A tiger was in the cage.

John: Oh, I forgot. Last Sunday at 4:00 I
13 ______ with my friend Dave.

7. ________ was the CD?
The CD was 10 pounds.

Police: Where 14_______ you and Dave?

8. ________ was Nick sad yesterday?
Nick was sad yesterday because he lost his
bag.

John: We 15_______ here at the police station.
Police: Why 16______ you at the police station?
John: We 17______ here because at 3:00 last
Sunday a thief stole Dave’s car!

9. ______ was at the zoo on Saturday?
Sarah was at the zoo on Saturday.
10. _________ were Mark and Sandy?


ANSWER KEY
Ex. 1) Students’ own answers
Ex.2)
1 were
10 was

2 was 3 was
4 was
11 weren’t 12 weren’t

5 was
13 was

6 were 7 Were
8 wasn’t
9 was
14 were
15 were 16 were
17 were

Ex. 3)
1. Yes, he was.
2. No, it wasn’t.
3. No, he wasn’t.
4. Yes, they were.
5. No, he wasn’t.
6. No, he wasn’t.
7. He was with Dave.
8. They were at the police station.
10. The thief stole Dave’s car.
Ex.4).
1.When
2. What
3. Who
4. Where
5. When
7. How much
8. Why
9. Who
10. Where

6. What