47798 past simple to be

Name ________________________
No ___ Class____ Date ___/___/___

Complete the sentences using
was or were.

Fill in the blanks with the right form

1. She_______ very pretty.

of the verb “to be” in the past simple.

2. They________ at school.

1. _______Mary a singer?

3. He_____ at home last night.

2. _______ the door open ?

4. I________ very naughty.

3. ______your sister a nurse?

5. We_______ in London last week.

4._______ the boys at home?

6. They__________ good friends.

5. _______ you at the cinema?

7. It_________ sunny yesterday.

6. ______ the book interesting ?

8. I__________ at the cinema yesterday.

7. _______ your father an actor?

9. Lucy and Mary______ good students.

8. _______your parents happy?

10. We_________ single last year.
Put these sentences into negative form.
1. I was John’s wife.
_______________________________
2. My grandparents were poor.
_______________________________
3. Susan was a fat girl.
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4. My hair was short.
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5. We were artists.
_______________________________
6. They were husband and wife.
_______________________________

Answer the questions using short form:
1. Was Mr. Smith a mechanic? No, ________.

2. Were you ill ? No,________________.
3. Was I right ? Yes,_____________.
4. Was your father at home? No,__________.
5. Was it expensive? Yes,___________.
6. Was your mother a doctor? Yes, ________.
7. Were the children naughty? No, ________.
8. Was Sheila angry? No, _______________.
9. Was I tall? Yes, _____________.
10. Was the dog on the tree? Yes, ________.