To solve the 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 (e.g., I, he, she, it).
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Were is used with plural subjects (e.g., you, we, they) and with the second-person singular pronoun "you."
Let's go through each sentence step by step:
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1. It was / were very hot yesterday.
- Subject:
It (singular)
- Correct form:
was
- Sentence:
It was very hot yesterday.
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2. Was / Were you hot yesterday?
- Subject:
You (plural or singular depending on context, but typically treated as plural in general usage)
- Correct form:
Were
- Sentence:
Were you hot yesterday?
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3. I was / were having fun at the park.
- Subject:
I (singular)
- Correct form:
was
- Sentence:
I was having fun at the park.
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4. Where was / were you?
- Subject:
You (plural or singular depending on context, but typically treated as plural in general usage)
- Correct form:
Were
- Sentence:
Where were you?
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5. Why was / were you crying?
- Subject:
You (plural or singular depending on context, but typically treated as plural in general usage)
- Correct form:
Were
- Sentence:
Why were you crying?
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6. They was / were drinking soda.
- Subject:
They (plural)
- Correct form:
were
- Sentence:
They were drinking soda.
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7. I was / were winning the race!
- Subject:
I (singular)
- Correct form:
was
- Sentence:
I was winning the race!
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8. Who was / were you at the park with?
- Subject:
You (plural or singular depending on context, but typically treated as plural in general usage)
- Correct form:
Were
- Sentence:
Who were you at the park with?
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9. Where was / were you going?
- Subject:
You (plural or singular depending on context, but typically treated as plural in general usage)
- Correct form:
Were
- Sentence:
Where were you going?
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10. I was / were so happy yesterday!
- Subject:
I (singular)
- Correct form:
was
- Sentence:
I was so happy yesterday!
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11. When was / were you at the park?
- Subject:
You (plural or singular depending on context, but typically treated as plural in general usage)
- Correct form:
Were
- Sentence:
When were you at the park?
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12. Why was / were your brother sad?
- Subject:
Your brother (singular)
- Correct form:
was
- Sentence:
Why was your brother sad?
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Final Answers:
1.
was
2.
Were
3.
was
4.
were
5.
were
6.
were
7.
was
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of was were worksheet.
