To solve the problem, we need to determine whether to use
was or
were in each sentence. The choice depends on the subject of the sentence:
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Was is used with singular subjects.
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Were is used with plural subjects.
Let's go through each sentence step by step:
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1. We ______ in the theatre.
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Subject: "We" (plural)
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Correct form:
were
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Completed sentence: We
were in the theatre.
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2. How old ______ Kate last year?
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Subject: "Kate" (singular)
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Correct form:
was
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Completed sentence: How old
was Kate last year?
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3. Where ______ you last Saturday?
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Subject: "you" (plural in this context, as it refers to the second person)
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Correct form:
were
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Completed sentence: Where
were you last Saturday?
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4. I ______ in the library at eight o'clock.
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Subject: "I" (singular)
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Correct form:
was
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Completed sentence: I
was in the library at eight o'clock.
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5. Ann ______ at home yesterday morning.
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Subject: "Ann" (singular)
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Correct form:
was
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Completed sentence: Ann
was at home yesterday morning.
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6. The color pencils ______ under the table.
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Subject: "The color pencils" (plural)
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Correct form:
were
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Completed sentence: The color pencils
were under the table.
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7. The English test ______ very easy.
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Subject: "The English test" (singular)
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Correct form:
was
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Completed sentence: The English test
was very easy.
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8. Why ______ she in the back of the van?
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Subject: "she" (singular)
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Correct form:
was
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Completed sentence: Why
was she in the back of the van?
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9. We ______ too tired to finish.
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Subject: "We" (plural)
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Correct form:
were
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Completed sentence: We
were too tired to finish.
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10. ______ you born in 2000?
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Subject: "you" (plural in this context, as it refers to the second person)
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Correct form:
Were
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Completed sentence:
Were you born in 2000?
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Final Answers:
1.
were
2.
was
3.
were
4.
was
5.
was
6.
were
7.
was
8.
was
9.
were
10.
Were
Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\text{1. were, 2. was, 3. were, 4. was, 5. was, 6. were, 7. was, 8. was, 9. were, 10. Were}
}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of fourth grade grammar worksheet.
