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 (e.g., I, he, she, it).
- Use
were with plural subjects (e.g., you, they, we) or with the second-person singular "you."
Let's go through each sentence step by step:
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1. I ________ dressed as a lion.
- Subject:
I (singular)
- Correct form:
was
- Sentence:
I was dressed as a lion.
---
2. You ________ in the truck.
- Subject:
You (plural or singular, but typically treated as plural in this context)
- Correct form:
were
- Sentence:
You were in the truck.
---
3. He ________ swimming in the pool.
- Subject:
He (singular)
- Correct form:
was
- Sentence:
He was swimming in the pool.
---
4. They ________ doctors.
- Subject:
They (plural)
- Correct form:
were
- Sentence:
They were doctors.
---
5. It ________ sleeping.
- Subject:
It (singular)
- Correct form:
was
- Sentence:
It was sleeping.
---
6. We ________ having fun.
- Subject:
We (plural)
- Correct form:
were
- Sentence:
We were having fun.
---
7. I ________ a chef.
- Subject:
I (singular)
- Correct form:
was
- Sentence:
I was a chef.
---
8. The monkey ________ eating a banana.
- Subject:
The monkey (singular)
- Correct form:
was
- Sentence:
The monkey was eating a banana.
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9. The boys ________ reading.
- Subject:
The boys (plural)
- Correct form:
were
- Sentence:
The boys were reading.
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10. Mary ________ going to the shop.
- Subject:
Mary (singular)
- Correct form:
was
- Sentence:
Mary was going to the shop.
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Final Answers:
1.
I was dressed as a lion.
2.
You were in the truck.
3.
He was swimming in the pool.
4.
They were doctors.
5.
It was sleeping.
6.
We were having fun.
7.
I was a chef.
8.
The monkey was eating a banana.
9.
The boys were reading.
10.
Mary was going to the shop.
---
Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\begin{aligned}
1. & \text{ I was dressed as a lion.} \\
2. & \text{ You were in the truck.} \\
3. & \text{ He was swimming in the pool.} \\
4. & \text{ They were doctors.} \\
5. & \text{ It was sleeping.} \\
6. & \text{ We were having fun.} \\
7. & \text{ I was a chef.} \\
8. & \text{ The monkey was eating a banana.} \\
9. & \text{ The boys were reading.} \\
10. & \text{ Mary was going to the shop.}
\end{aligned}
}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of was were worksheet.
