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Past Simple Revision

This document provides instruction and practice with using the past simple tense of the verb "to be" in English, which is either "was" or "were" depending on the subject. It includes: 1. A fill-in-the-blank exercise using "was" or "were" in sentences. 2. A multiple choice exercise choosing between "was" and "were" to complete sentences. 3. A rewrite exercise changing sentences from the present tense verb "to be" into the past simple using "was" or "were".

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Past Simple Revision

This document provides instruction and practice with using the past simple tense of the verb "to be" in English, which is either "was" or "were" depending on the subject. It includes: 1. A fill-in-the-blank exercise using "was" or "were" in sentences. 2. A multiple choice exercise choosing between "was" and "were" to complete sentences. 3. A rewrite exercise changing sentences from the present tense verb "to be" into the past simple using "was" or "were".

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PAST SIMPLE

REVISION

WAS- WERE

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Fill in the gaps with was or were. Choose the correct option.
1. He .............. a good student. 1. They was / were at the beach yesterday.
2. Dick ............. at the bank yesterday. 2. You was / were with my British friends.
3. Peter and David ............. very sleepy last 3. I was / were very attentive in the
night. classroom.
4. The cat ................ in the garden. 4. Henry and Todd was / were very absent-
5. He ................ at the church yesterday. minded yesterday.
6. Mary ............. ill last week. 5. The teacher was / were very mad.
7. My aunt Lucy .............. at the shopping 6. The weather was / were fine yesterday.
centre last night. 7. The house was / were extremely cosy.
8. Uncle Thomas ................ at home the 8. This was / were a very mild Summer.
whole weekend. 9. These was / were my toys.
9. You ................ very noisy in class 10. The History test was / were very
yesterday. difficult.
10. My family ............. in Madrid on holidays 11. My parents was / were very sad
last Summer. yesterday.
11. They ............. at school yesterday. 12 The television was / were on the whole
12. Sara ............. at the hospital yesterday night.
afternoon. 13. Pat and Samantha was / were very
13. I .............. at the station last night. busy.
14. My daughter ............ born in August. 14. That was / were my sisters’ favourite
15. The pencils .............. on the table. doll.
15. Those was / were Ann’s best friends.

Rewrite the sentences below by changing the verb to be into the past simple (was / were).
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1. I am tired. 6. The door is open.
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2. Everything is all right. 7. This is my house.
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3. Betty is in bed. 8. We are good pupils.
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4. Mary is too young. 9. Betsy and Martha are at school.
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5. You are in Canada. 10. These are my teachers.
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