TO BE (PAST TENSE) 1
A1–A2 · BeginnerThe past tense of be is was with I, he, she, and it, and were with you, we, and they. Match the form to the subject.
Fill in each blank with the correct past tense form of the verb to be.
1. My grandfather _________ Canadian.
Correct answer: was — singular third-person subject (my grandfather) takes was.
2. My friend Bill _________ laughing.
Correct answer: was — singular third-person subject (my friend Bill) takes was.
3. ________ you happy?
Correct answer: Were — second-person subject (you) always takes were in the past.
4. We ________ flying to Miami.
Correct answer: were — plural subject (we) takes were.
5. Our neighbors ________ very quiet.
Correct answer: were — plural subject (our neighbors) takes were.
6. The bird ________ pretty.
Correct answer: was — singular third-person subject (the bird) takes was.
7. ________ I disturbing you?
Correct answer: Was — first-person singular (I) takes was in the past.
8. Oliver ________ tired.
Correct answer: was — singular third-person subject (Oliver) takes was.
9. Public transportation ________ expensive there.
Correct answer: was — singular third-person subject (public transportation) takes was.
10. Were you snoring or ________ I?
Correct answer: was — first-person singular (I) takes was in the past.
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The past tense of to be (was/were) is one of the first grammar points beginners need to master — build on it with these exercises.
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The past tense of to be (was/were) is one of the first grammar points beginners need to master — build on it with these exercises.
More to be exercises:
To be (present) 1 (A1/A2)
To be (present) 2 (A1/A2)
To be (present) 3 (A1/A2)
To be or to have? 1 (A1/A2)
To be or to have? 2 (A1/A2)
Related beginner verb exercises:
To have (present) 1 (A1/A2)
To have (present) 2 (A1/A2)
Do or does? 1 (A1/A2)
Do or does? 2 (A1/A2)
Do or does? 3 (A1/A2)
Simple present 1 (A1/A2)
Simple present 2 (A1/A2)
Simple present 3 (A2)
Simple present 4 (A2)
Simple past 1 (A2/B1)
Simple past 2 (A1/A2)
Simple past 3 (A2/B1)
Simple past 4 (A1/A2)
Simple past 5 (A1/A2)
Browse all grammar exercises →
