Was and Were Kids Worksheet - Free Printable Online - Free Printable

Let's solve this grammar exercise step by step. The task is to fill in the blanks with "was" or "were", which are past tense forms of the verb "to be." We use:

- "was" with singular subjects (I, he, she, it, a person, a thing)
- "were" with plural subjects (you, they, we, multiple people or things)

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Here’s each sentence with the correct form and explanation:

1. I _____ reading.
→ was
*Explanation:* "I" is singular, so we use "was."

2. She _____ sleeping.
→ was
*Explanation:* "She" is singular, so we use "was."

3. Her baby _____ crying.
→ was
*Explanation:* "Baby" is singular, so we use "was."

4. The boys _____ swimming.
→ were
*Explanation:* "Boys" is plural, so we use "were."

5. They _____ jumping on the bed.
→ were
*Explanation:* "They" is plural, so we use "were."

6. A lot of students _____ working.
→ were
*Explanation:* "Students" is plural, even though "a lot of" refers to many, the subject is plural, so we use "were."

7. What _____ you doing?
→ were
*Explanation:* "You" can be singular or plural, but in questions like this, "you" typically takes "were" in past continuous tense.

8. Their babies _____ happy.
→ were
*Explanation:* "Babies" is plural, so we use "were."

9. A man _____ walking his dog.
→ was
*Explanation:* "A man" is singular, so we use "was."

10. He _____ working hard.
→ was
*Explanation:* "He" is singular, so we use "was."

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✔ Final Answers:

1. was
2. was
3. was
4. were
5. were
6. were
7. were
8. were
9. was
10. was

This exercise practices the past continuous tense (was/were + verb-ing), which describes actions that were happening at a specific time in the past.