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Was and were

A1 · English · 16 questions

A free printable worksheet for grades 2 and 3 (CEFR A1): talk about the past with be. It has 16 questions with flashcards to cut out, writing and gap-fill exercises, and the answers on the last page. Print it here or download the PDF, then play the same words as a team game on the board. More English worksheets for grades 2 and 3.

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Tip: print on A4, cut the flashcards along the dashed lines. The answers are on the last page.

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Worksheet: Was and were

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Answer the questions.

  1. I ___ at school yesterday.
    a) amb) isc) wasd) were
  2. We ___ at the park yesterday.
    a) amb) isc) wasd) were
  3. She ___ at home last night.
    a) amb) arec) wasd) were
  4. They ___ happy yesterday.
    a) amb) isc) wasd) were
  5. The cat ___ on the bed.
    a) areb) bec) wasd) were
  6. ___ you at home yesterday?
    a) Areb) Doc) Wasd) Were
  7. ___ he at the zoo last Sunday?
    a) Didb) Isc) Wasd) Were
  8. I ___ at the beach yesterday. I stayed at home.
    a) aren'tb) isn'tc) wasn'td) weren't
  9. My friends ___ at school on Sunday.
    a) aren'tb) isn'tc) wasn'td) weren't
  10. My birthday ___ last week.
    a) areb) isc) wasd) were
  11. The apples ___ on the table this morning.
    a) amb) isc) wasd) were
  12. Was she at the party? She was there.
    a) Yes, I was.b) Yes, she is.c) Yes, she was.d) Yes, she were.
  13. Were you at the cinema yesterday? You stayed home.
    a) No, I wasn't.b) No, I weren't.c) No, I'm not.d) Yes, I was.
  14. Were Tom and Ben late? They came after the bell.
    a) No, they were.b) Yes, they are.c) Yes, they was.d) Yes, they were.
  15. ___ yesterday? I was at my gran's house.
    a) Where are youb) Where did youc) Where was youd) Where were you
  16. My brother ___ sick yesterday, but he is fine now.
    a) areb) bec) wasd) were

Answers

  1. was
  2. were
  3. was
  4. were
  5. was
  6. Were
  7. Was
  8. wasn't
  9. weren't
  10. was
  11. were
  12. Yes, she was.
  13. No, I wasn't.
  14. Yes, they were.
  15. Where were you
  16. was
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