To solve this problem, 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.
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"Were" is used with plural subjects.
Let's go through each sentence step by step:
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1. Those puppies ______ very loveable.
- Subject: "Those puppies" (plural)
- Answer:
were
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2. The babies ______ crying just now.
- Subject: "The babies" (plural)
- Answer:
were
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3. The thief ______ handed to the police.
- Subject: "The thief" (singular)
- Answer:
was
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4. She ______ reading a book ten minutes ago.
- Subject: "She" (singular)
- Answer:
was
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5. He ______ at the zoo with his parents last Monday.
- Subject: "He" (singular)
- Answer:
was
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6. The boys ______ playing football on the field when it rained.
- Subject: "The boys" (plural)
- Answer:
were
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7. ______ anybody home yesterday?
- Subject: "Anybody" (singular)
- Answer:
Was
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8. ______ the vase broken by you?
- Subject: "The vase" (singular)
- Answer:
Was
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9. It ______ an enjoyable evening.
- Subject: "It" (singular)
- Answer:
was
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10. He ______ the best player of the year.
- Subject: "He" (singular)
- Answer:
was
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11. The teachers ______ on duty on Sports Day.
- Subject: "The teachers" (plural)
- Answer:
were
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12. Mr Lim ______ very angry with the boys.
- Subject: "Mr Lim" (singular)
- Answer:
was
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13. Where ______ you last night?
- Subject: "You" (plural in this context)
- Answer:
were
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14. We ______ playing in the rain yesterday.
- Subject: "We" (plural)
- Answer:
were
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15. Who ______ crying last night?
- Subject: "Who" (singular in this context)
- Answer:
was
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Final Answers:
1. were
2. were
3. was
4. was
5. was
6. were
7. Was
8. Was
9. was
10. was
11. were
12. was
13. were
14. were
15. was
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Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\text{1. were, 2. were, 3. was, 4. was, 5. was, 6. were, 7. Was, 8. Was, 9. was, 10. was, 11. were, 12. was, 13. were, 14. were, 15. was}
}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of was were worksheet.
