Past Simple Of Verb "To Be"

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1. I _____ super busy yesterday that I couldn't call you.

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The correct answer is "was" because it is the past tense form of the verb "to be." In the sentence, the speaker is referring to their busy state in the past, indicating that they were unable to call the person.

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This quiz focuses on the past simple tense of the verb 'TO BE'. It assesses understanding through fill-in-the-blank questions related to everyday scenarios, enhancing grammar proficiency in English... see morelanguage learning. see less

2. I _____ good at sports when I was younger. 

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The correct answer is "was" because it is the past tense form of the verb "to be." The sentence is referring to a past time when the person was good at sports.

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3.  _____ your parents at the market yesterday? 

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The correct answer is "were" because it is the past tense form of the verb "to be" and agrees with the plural subject "your parents." In this sentence, we are asking if the parents were present at the market yesterday.

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4. _____ Maria at home when the package arrived? 

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The question is asking about the state of Maria when the package arrived. The verb "was" is used to indicate a past state or condition. Therefore, the correct answer is "was" as it correctly completes the sentence and reflects the past tense of the verb.

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5. _____ you in south Africa last summer?

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The correct answer is "were" because the question is asking about the subject "you" and whether or not they were in South Africa last summer. "Were" is the past tense form of the verb "to be" used for the subject "you" in this context.

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6. The waiter _____ so mean, I will never come back to this place.

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The correct answer is "was". The sentence indicates that the waiter's behavior was mean, which suggests that the action of being mean occurred in the past. Therefore, the past tense form of the verb "to be" is used, which is "was".

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7. Where _____ you born? 

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The correct answer is "were" because it is the past tense form of the verb "to be" and matches with the subject "you" which is also in the past tense.

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8. _____ the exams hard for you?

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The correct answer is "were" because it is the past tense form of the verb "to be." In this question, "were" is used to ask if the exams were difficult for the person being addressed.

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9. If I _____ you, I would call her to apologize. 

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The correct answer is "were" because the sentence is in the subjunctive mood, expressing a hypothetical or unreal condition. In this case, the speaker is imagining a situation where they were in the other person's position and would call her to apologize. The word "were" is used to indicate this unreal condition.

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10. We _____ at home yesterday, we went to the cinema. (-)

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The correct answer is "weren't" because it is the negative form of the verb "to be" in the past tense. The sentence suggests that the action of staying at home did not happen, as the speaker and others went to the cinema instead.

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I _____ super busy yesterday that I couldn't call you.
I _____ good at sports when I was younger. 
 _____ your parents at the market yesterday? 
_____ Maria at home when the package arrived? 
_____ you in south Africa last summer?
The waiter _____ so mean, I will never come back to this place.
Where _____ you born? 
_____ the exams hard for you?
If I _____ you, I would call her to apologize. 
We _____ at home yesterday, we went to the cinema. (-)
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