Past Simple Of Verb "To Be"

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Complete the sentences using either WAS or WERE.

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1.

I ________ super busy yesterday that I couldn't call you.

Explanation
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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2.

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

Explanation
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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3.

If I ________ you, I would call her to apologize.

Explanation
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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4.

________ 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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5.

________ Maria at home when the package arrived?

Explanation
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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6.

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

Explanation
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.

________ you in south Africa last summer?

Explanation
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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8.

I ________ good at sports when I was younger.

Explanation
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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9.

Where ________ you born?

Explanation
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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10.

________ 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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Past Simple Of Verb "To Be"

I ________ super busy yesterday that I couldn't call you.

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

If I ________ you, I would call her to apologize.

________ the exams hard for you?

________ Maria at home when the package arrived?

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

________ you in south Africa last summer?

I ________ good at sports when I was younger.

Where ________ you born?

________ your parents at the market yesterday?