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/ TO BE (SIMPLE PAST) 1
TO BE (PAST TENSE) 1
level: Beginner (A1-A2)
Choose the correct past tense form of the verb TO BE.
Fill in each blank with the correct past tense form of the verb
to be
.
1.
My grandfather _________ Canadian.
was
were
Correct answer:
was
— singular third-person subject (
my grandfather
) takes
was
.
2.
My friend Bill _________ laughing.
were
was
Correct answer:
was
— singular third-person subject (
my friend Bill
) takes
was
.
3.
________ you happy?
Was
Were
Correct answer:
Were
— second-person subject (
you
) always takes
were
in the past.
4.
We ________ flying to Miami.
were
was
Correct answer:
were
— plural subject (
we
) takes
were
.
5.
Our neighbors ________ very quiet.
were
was
Correct answer:
were
— plural subject (
our neighbors
) takes
were
.
6.
The bird ________ pretty.
were
was
Correct answer:
was
— singular third-person subject (
the bird
) takes
was
.
7.
________ I disturbing you?
Was
Were
Correct answer:
Was
— first-person singular (
I
) takes
was
in the past.
8.
Oliver ________ tired.
were
was
Correct answer:
was
— singular third-person subject (
Oliver
) takes
was
.
9.
Public transportation ________ expensive there.
were
was
Correct answer:
was
— singular third-person subject (
public transportation
) takes
was
.
10.
Were you snoring or ________ I?
was
were
Correct answer:
was
— first-person singular (
I
) takes
was
in the past.
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KEEP PRACTICING — MORE EXERCISES FOR YOU:
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 or to have? 1
(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)
Simple present 1
(A1/A2)
Simple past 1
(A2/B1)
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