Was and were worksheet - EasyKids.in - Free Printable

To solve the problem, we need to fill in the blanks with either was or were, depending on whether the subject is singular or plural. Here's the step-by-step explanation:

Rules:

1. Use was for singular subjects.
2. Use were for plural subjects.

Solution:

1. The kite ______ up.
- Subject: "The kite" (singular)
- Verb: "was"
- Sentence: The kite was up.

2. Dogs ______ fast.
- Subject: "Dogs" (plural)
- Verb: "were"
- Sentence: Dogs were fast.

3. Cars ______ on a road.
- Subject: "Cars" (plural)
- Verb: "were"
- Sentence: Cars were on a road.

4. The rat ______ fat.
- Subject: "The rat" (singular)
- Verb: "was"
- Sentence: The rat was fat.

5. Pencil ______ red.
- Subject: "Pencil" (singular)
- Verb: "was"
- Sentence: Pencil was red.

6. Birds ______ in a nest.
- Subject: "Birds" (plural)
- Verb: "were"
- Sentence: Birds were in a nest.

7. My dog ______ calm.
- Subject: "My dog" (singular)
- Verb: "was"
- Sentence: My dog was calm.

8. They ______ happy.
- Subject: "They" (plural)
- Verb: "were"
- Sentence: They were happy.

Final Answer:

1. The kite was up.
2. Dogs were fast.
3. Cars were on a road.
4. The rat was fat.
5. Pencil was red.
6. Birds were in a nest.
7. My dog was calm.
8. They were happy.

Boxed Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\begin{array}{ll}
1. & \text{was} \\
2. & \text{were} \\
3. & \text{were} \\
4. & \text{was} \\
5. & \text{was} \\
6. & \text{were} \\
7. & \text{was} \\
8. & \text{were} \\
\end{array}
}
\]