Was and were interactive worksheet for 5 - Free Printable

Let's solve this grammar worksheet step by step. The exercise focuses on the correct use of "was" and "were" (past simple of "to be") for singular and plural subjects, and their negative forms "wasn't" and "weren't".

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🔹 Part 1: WAS and WERE

We use:
- was with singular subjects (I, he, she, it, a person, a thing)
- were with plural subjects (you, we, they, two or more people/things)

#### ✔ Answers:

1. Elia and Ianis were ill yesterday.
→ "Elia and Ianis" = two people → were

2. The weather was very hot last Saturday.
→ "The weather" is singular → was

3. Claudia was in Germany last summer.
→ "Claudia" is singular → was

4. My brother and I were at the park yesterday.
→ "My brother and I" = two people → were

5. Mom and Dad were at a restaurant last night.
→ "Mom and Dad" = two people → were

6. I was at school this morning.
→ "I" → was

7. Daniela was born in December.
→ "Daniela" is singular → was

8. Claudia and Irene were best friends.
→ Two people → were

9. You were late for school yesterday.
→ "You" → were

10. We were at the zoo last month.
→ "We" → were

11. Frida was pretty when she was a baby.
→ Both "Frida" and "she" are singular → was, was

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🔹 Part 2: WASN'T and WEREN'T

We use:
- wasn't = was not (singular)
- weren't = were not (plural)

These are used to describe something that did not happen in the past.

#### ✔ Answers:

1. I’m here today, but I wasn’t here yesterday.
→ "I" → wasn’t

2. Irene is tall now, but she wasn’t tall two years ago.
→ "she" → wasn’t

3. It’s sunny now, but it wasn’t a couple of hours ago.
→ "it" → wasn’t

4. My friends are here today, but they weren’t here yesterday.
→ "they" → weren’t

5. My bedroom is clean now, but it wasn’t this morning.
→ "it" → wasn’t

6. The shops are open now, but they weren’t last weekend.
→ "they" → weren’t

7. I’m happy now, but I wasn’t two hours ago.
→ "I" → wasn’t

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✔ Final Answer Key:

#### WAS and WERE:
1. were
2. was
3. was
4. were
5. were
6. was
7. were
8. were
9. were
10. was, was

#### WASN’T and WEREN’T:
1. wasn’t
2. wasn’t
3. wasn’t
4. weren’t
5. wasn’t
6. weren’t
7. wasn’t

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📝 Explanation Summary:

- "Was" is used for singular subjects in the past.
- "Were" is used for plural subjects in the past.
- "Wasn't" = was not (singular)
- "Weren't" = were not (plural)
- Always match the verb form with the subject number (singular vs. plural).
- Use these forms to talk about past states, locations, conditions, or facts.

This worksheet helps students practice correct verb agreement in the past tense using "be" verbs. Great for building foundational grammar skills! 😊