Was Or Were Quiz Questions With Answers

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    I ____________not at home last Sunday when you called me.

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Do you understand well where to use 'was' and where 'were'? Try out these 'was' or 'were' quiz questions with answers. The use of the words was or was can be a little confusing as they are both used to describe something from the past. Which word you choose to settle with is all dependent on whether you are using a subjunctive mood or not. Take up this grammar quiz and test your ability to the words was or were to complete the following sentences correctly. All the best, and keep practicing!

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  • 2. 

    Too bad! I think it __________ windy all day long last Sunday!

    Explanation
    The correct answer is "was" because the sentence is in the past tense and "was" is the past tense form of the verb "to be." The word "think" indicates that the speaker is expressing their belief or opinion about a past event, which further suggests that the verb should be in the past tense.

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  • 3. 

    I ____________ feeling bad for him.

    Explanation
    The correct answer is "was" because it indicates that the speaker used to feel bad for him in the past. The use of the past tense implies that the feeling of sympathy has changed or is no longer present.

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  • 4. 

    We ______________at the beach.

    Explanation
    The correct answer is "were" because it is the past tense form of the verb "to be" and agrees with the subject "we."

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  • 5. 

    Not many, because the weather ___________ not good.

    Explanation
    The correct answer is "was" because the sentence is referring to the past tense. The word "not" indicates a negative statement, and "many" suggests a quantity. Therefore, the incomplete sentence implies that there were not many of something in the past because the weather was not good.

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  • 6. 

    How about you? Where __________ you?

    Explanation
    The correct answer is "were" because it is the past tense form of the verb "to be" and agrees with the subject "you." In this question, the verb "were" is used to ask about the location or place someone was at a specific time in the past.

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  • 7. 

    That's why there was no answer. Where ___________ he?

    Explanation
    The correct answer is "was" because it is the correct form of the verb "to be" in the past tense to match the subject "he." In this sentence, "was" is used to ask about the location or position of the person being referred to.

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  • 8. 

    Mark _____________ with me. We played computer games all afternoon and listened to loud music!

    Explanation
    The blank should be filled with "was" because it agrees with the subject "Mark" in the sentence. The past tense form "was" indicates that Mark participated in the activities of playing computer games and listening to loud music in the past.

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  • 9. 

    Sound good! ____________ there many people?

    Explanation
    The correct answer is "were" because it is the past tense form of the verb "to be" which is used when referring to a plural subject. In this sentence, "there" is used as a pronoun indicating the existence of something, and "were" is the appropriate verb to agree with the plural subject "many people".

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    Sounds fun!  I guess your parents ___________ not at home!

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    The correct answer is "were" because the verb "were" is the past tense form of the verb "to be." In this sentence, the speaker is guessing that the parents were not at home in the past.

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Elizabeth Paskert |MEd (Curriculum and Teaching) |
K-5 English Expert
Elizabeth Paskert, an experienced educator with a Master's in Curriculum and Instruction and a Bachelor's in Early Childhood Education and Teaching from Bowling Green State University, brings 10 years of teaching experience in upper elementary with a focus on Reading and Writing instruction. With strong interpersonal and computer skills, her enthusiasm and dedication to the field drive her to continue expanding her knowledge and expertise to excel in her career.

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