1. Complete the table with the correct past form of be.
- I: was
- You: were
- He: was
- She: was
- It: was
- We: were
- They: were
Now make the sentences negative.
- I wasn’t in London last week.
- You weren’t in Zurich last night.
- He wasn’t in Paris last Tuesday.
- She wasn’t in Milan last month.
- It wasn’t in Brussels last week.
- We weren’t at the weekend.
- They weren’t in Moscow yesterday.
Now make questions.
- Were you in London last week?
- Were you in Zurich last night?
- Was he in Paris last Tuesday?
- Was she in Milan last month?
- Was it in Brussels last week?
- Were we at the weekend?
- Were they in Moscow yesterday?
2. Complete these sentences using was, were, wasn’t and weren’t.
- ROSE: Hi Carl! Where (1) were you last night?
- CARL: (2) I was with Sara. We (3) were on the quiz machine.
- ROSE: (4) Were you happy? Where (5) was Sara?
- CARL: What about you, Rose? Where (6) were you?
- ROSE: (7) I was with Barbara.
- CARL: (8) Was Dominic with you?
- ROSE: No, he (9) wasn’t. I think he (10) was with Kieran.
- SARA: But I thought they (11) were together.
- ROSE: No, they (12) weren’t. I don’t know where they (13) were.
3. Circle the correct word.
- 1. Were / Was Carl with Sara last night?
- 2. Yes, he was / were.
- 3. Were / Was they with Steve?
- 4. Yes, they was / were.
- 5. Why weren’t / weren’t they with Dominic?
- 6. Was / Were Rose with them?
- 7. No, she wasn’t / weren’t.
- 8. Where was / were you last night?
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of was or were worksheet.