To solve this worksheet, 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 (e.g., "I," "he," "she," "it," or singular nouns).
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"Were" is used with plural subjects (e.g., "we," "they," "you," or plural nouns).
Let's go through each sentence step by step:
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1. We ______ in the theatre.
- Subject:
We (plural)
- Correct form:
were
Answer: We
were in the theatre.
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2. How old ______ Kate last year?
- Subject:
Kate (singular)
- Correct form:
was
Answer: How old
was Kate last year?
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3. Where ______ you last Saturday?
- Subject:
You (plural in this context, as it refers to more than one person)
- Correct form:
were
Answer: Where
were you last Saturday?
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4. I ______ in the library at eight o'clock.
- Subject:
I (singular)
- Correct form:
was
Answer: I
was in the library at eight o'clock.
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5. Ann ______ at home yesterday morning.
- Subject:
Ann (singular)
- Correct form:
was
Answer: Ann
was at home yesterday morning.
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6. The color pencils ______ under the table.
- Subject:
The color pencils (plural)
- Correct form:
were
Answer: The color pencils
were under the table.
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7. The English test ______ very easy.
- Subject:
The English test (singular)
- Correct form:
was
Answer: The English test
was very easy.
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8. Why ______ she in the back of the van?
- Subject:
She (singular)
- Correct form:
was
Answer: Why
was she in the back of the van?
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9. We ______ too tired to finish.
- Subject:
We (plural)
- Correct form:
were
Answer: We
were too tired to finish.
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10. ______ you born in 2000?
- Subject:
You (plural in this context, as it refers to more than one person)
- Correct form:
were
Answer: Were you born in 2000?
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Final Answers:
1. We
were in the theatre.
2. How old
was Kate last year?
3. Where
were you last Saturday?
4. I
was in the library at eight o'clock.
5. Ann
was at home yesterday morning.
6. The color pencils
were under the table.
7. The English test
was very easy.
8. Why
was she in the back of the van?
9. We
were too tired to finish.
10.
Were you born in 2000?
---
Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\begin{aligned}
1. & \text{ were} \\
2. & \text{ was} \\
3. & \text{ were} \\
4. & \text{ was} \\
5. & \text{ was} \\
6. & \text{ were} \\
7. & \text{ was} \\
8. & \text{ was} \\
9. & \text{ were} \\
10. & \text{ Were}
\end{aligned}
}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of was were worksheet.
