To solve this problem, we need to determine whether to use
was or
were in each blank. 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 analyze each sentence step by step:
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1. I ______ reading.
- Subject:
I (singular)
- Correct form:
was
- Sentence: I
was reading.
---
2. She ______ sleeping.
- Subject:
She (singular)
- Correct form:
was
- Sentence: She
was sleeping.
---
3. Her baby ______ crying.
- Subject:
Her baby (singular)
- Correct form:
was
- Sentence: Her baby
was crying.
---
4. The boys ______ swimming.
- Subject:
The boys (plural)
- Correct form:
were
- Sentence: The boys
were swimming.
---
5. They ______ jumping on the bed.
- Subject:
They (plural)
- Correct form:
were
- Sentence: They
were jumping on the bed.
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6. A lot of students ______ working.
- Subject:
A lot of students (plural)
- Correct form:
were
- Sentence: A lot of students
were working.
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7. What ______ you doing?
- Subject:
You (plural in this context, as it refers to "you all")
- Correct form:
were
- Sentence: What
were you doing?
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8. Their babies ______ happy.
- Subject:
Their babies (plural)
- Correct form:
were
- Sentence: Their babies
were happy.
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9. A man ______ walking his dog.
- Subject:
A man (singular)
- Correct form:
was
- Sentence: A man
was walking his dog.
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10. He ______ working hard.
- Subject:
He (singular)
- Correct form:
was
- Sentence: He
was working hard.
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Final Answer:
1.
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2.
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3.
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4.
were
5.
were
6.
were
7.
were
8.
were
9.
was
10.
was
Boxed Answer:
\[
\boxed{\text{was, was, was, were, were, were, were, were, was, was}}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of was were worksheet.
