Was or were | avgreenidge - Free Printable

Let's solve this grammar exercise step by step. The task is to choose the correct form of the verb "was" or "were" to complete each sentence correctly.

Rules:

- "Was" is used with singular subjects: I, he, she, it.
- "Were" is used with plural subjects: you, we, they, and plural nouns.

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Now, let’s go through each sentence:

1. We ______ in the theatre.
- Subject: We (plural) → were
✔ We were in the theatre.

2. How old ______ Kate last year?
- Subject: Kate (singular) → was
✔ How old was Kate last year?

3. Where ______ you last Saturday?
- Subject: you → were (even though "you" can be singular or plural, "were" is used for past tense with "you")
✔ Where were you last Saturday?

4. I ______ in the library at eight o'clock.
- Subject: I → was
✔ I was in the library at eight o'clock.

5. Ann ______ at home yesterday morning.
- Subject: Ann (singular) → was
✔ Ann was at home yesterday morning.

6. The color pencils ______ under the table.
- Subject: The color pencils (plural) → were
✔ The color pencils were under the table.

7. The English test ______ very easy.
- Subject: The English test (singular) → was
✔ The English test was very easy.

8. Why ______ she in the back of the van?
- Subject: she (singular) → was
✔ Why was she in the back of the van?

9. We ______ too tired to finish.
- Subject: We (plural) → were
✔ We were too tired to finish.

10. ______ you born in 2000?
- Subject: you → were
✔ 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

✔ All sentences now use the correct form of the verb based on subject-verb agreement and tense.

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