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:
- Use
was with singular subjects.
- Use
were with plural subjects.
Let's go through each sentence step by step:
---
1. Ken _______ a good singer.
-
Subject: Ken (singular)
-
Correct form: was
-
Completed sentence: Ken
was a good singer.
---
2. They _______ on the beach.
-
Subject: They (plural)
-
Correct form: were
-
Completed sentence: They
were on the beach.
---
3. We _______ in the tent.
-
Subject: We (plural)
-
Correct form: were
-
Completed sentence: We
were in the tent.
---
4. The girl _______ by the gate.
-
Subject: The girl (singular)
-
Correct form: was
-
Completed sentence: The girl
was by the gate.
---
5. Zack _______ in the garden.
-
Subject: Zack (singular)
-
Correct form: was
-
Completed sentence: Zack
was in the garden.
---
6. You _______ in the house.
-
Subject: You (can be singular or plural, but typically treated as plural in general contexts)
-
Correct form: were
-
Completed sentence: You
were in the house.
---
7. Jess _______ reading a story book.
-
Subject: Jess (singular)
-
Correct form: was
-
Completed sentence: Jess
was reading a story book.
---
8. I _______ sleeping in the car.
-
Subject: I (singular)
-
Correct form: was
-
Completed sentence: I
was sleeping in the car.
---
9. They _______ flying kites.
-
Subject: They (plural)
-
Correct form: were
-
Completed sentence: They
were flying kites.
---
10. Rags _______ Zack’s dog.
-
Subject: Rags (singular, assuming it is the name of a dog)
-
Correct form: was
-
Completed sentence: Rags
was Zack’s dog.
---
Final Answers:
1. Ken
was a good singer.
2. They
were on the beach.
3. We
were in the tent.
4. The girl
was by the gate.
5. Zack
was in the garden.
6. You
were in the house.
7. Jess
was reading a story book.
8. I
was sleeping in the car.
9. They
were flying kites.
10. Rags
was Zack’s dog.
---
Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\begin{aligned}
1. & \text{ Ken was a good singer.} \\
2. & \text{ They were on the beach.} \\
3. & \text{ We were in the tent.} \\
4. & \text{ The girl was by the gate.} \\
5. & \text{ Zack was in the garden.} \\
6. & \text{ You were in the house.} \\
7. & \text{ Jess was reading a story book.} \\
8. & \text{ I was sleeping in the car.} \\
9. & \text{ They were flying kites.} \\
10. & \text{ Rags was Zack’s dog.}
\end{aligned}
}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of was were worksheet.
