Past Simple Verb To Be Quiz (Was-were)

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1. Fill in the blank  with   was / were   ( escribe en  el espacio en blanco)
We _________ in Rome last year.

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The correct answer is "was, were" because the sentence is referring to multiple people or things (we) being in Rome last year. "Was" is used for singular subjects, while "were" is used for plural subjects.

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Past Simple Verb To Be Quiz (Was-were) - Quiz

This quiz focuses on the past simple tense of the verb 'to be' (was, were), assessing the ability to correctly use these forms in various sentence structures. It... see moreis designed to enhance understanding and usage of English grammar, suitable for learners at different levels. see less

2. Fill in the blank  with   was / were   ( escribe en  el espacio en blanco)
Beethoven ______ a musician.

Explanation

The correct answer is "was". In this sentence, we are talking about Beethoven, who is a singular noun. Therefore, we need to use the singular form of the verb "to be", which is "was". "Were" is the plural form of the verb and would be used if we were talking about multiple musicians.

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3. Fill in the blank  with   was / were   ( escribe en  el espacio en blanco)
The students _______ at school yesterday.

Explanation

The correct answer is "were". This is because the subject "students" is plural, so the correct verb form to use is the plural form "were".

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4. Fill in the blank  with   was / were   ( escribe en  el espacio en blanco)
She _______ on the beach last week.

Explanation

The correct answer is "was". This is because the subject "She" is singular, so the verb should also be singular. "Were" is the plural form of the verb "to be", so it would not be appropriate in this sentence.

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5. Fill in the blank  with   was / were   ( escribe en  el espacio en blanco)
Tom and Sara __________ at a restaurant.

Explanation

The correct answer is "were." This is because the subject of the sentence is "Tom and Sara," which is plural, so the correct verb form to use is "were."

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6. Match the following  (relaciona lo siguiente)
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7. Fill in the blank  with   was / were   ( escribe en  el espacio en blanco)
My friends _______ in the park yesterday afternoon.

Explanation

The correct answer is "were". In this sentence, "friends" is a plural noun, so the verb should also be plural. "Were" is the plural form of the verb "to be".

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8. Fill in the blank  with   was / were   ( escribe en  el espacio en blanco)​I ______ a baby.

Explanation

The correct answer is "was" because the subject "I" is singular and requires the singular form of the verb "to be," which is "was."

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9. Fill in the blank  with   was / were   ( escribe en  el espacio en blanco)
She ______ in the hospital

Explanation

The correct answer is "was" because "She" is a singular pronoun, and the verb "was" is used for singular subjects in the past tense.

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10. Fill in the blank  with   was / were   ( escribe en  el espacio en blanco)

They ______ very good friends. 

Explanation

The correct answer is "were" because the sentence is referring to multiple people being good friends. "Were" is the past tense form of the verb "to be" used for plural subjects.

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11. I ______at the cinema.

Explanation

The correct answer is "was" because the subject "I" is singular, so it requires the singular form of the verb "to be."

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12. She ______ in the hospital

Explanation

The correct answer is "was" because the word "she" is a singular pronoun, and the verb should agree with the subject in number. In this case, "was" is the correct past tense form of the verb "to be" for a singular subject.

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13. We________at school.

Explanation

The correct answer is "were". In this question, the subject is plural ("we"), so the correct form of the verb "to be" is "were". "Was" is used for singular subjects.

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14. My favorite song ______ The cow Lola.

Explanation

The correct answer is "was" because the subject "My favorite song" is singular, and therefore requires a singular verb.

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15. Put in order the following sentence (ordena la siguiente oración):was / she /a beautiful baby

Explanation

The correct answer is "she was a beautiful baby" because it follows a subject-verb-object sentence structure. The subject "she" is followed by the verb "was" and the object "a beautiful baby". This order creates a grammatically correct and coherent sentence.

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16. Put in order the following sentence ( ordena la siguiente oración)was / a teacher / he / not 

Explanation

The given sentence "He was not a teacher" is the correct answer because it follows the correct word order and grammar rules. The subject "he" is followed by the verb "was" and the negation "not," and the sentence is completed with the noun phrase "a teacher." This sentence conveys the intended meaning that the person referred to was not a teacher.

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17. Put in order the following sentence (ordena la siguiente oración):not / was/ Michael / in the school

Explanation

The given sentence is in the correct order. It states that Michael was not in the school.

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18. You ________angry

Explanation

The correct answer is "were". This is because "were" is the past tense of the verb "to be" used with the pronoun "you". In this sentence, the subject "you" is being described as angry in the past tense.

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19. Put in order the following sentence (ordena la siguiente oración)were / in Cali / they / not

Explanation

The given sentence is asking to put the words in the correct order. The correct order of the words is "they were not in Cali," which means that the subject "they" were not located in the city of Cali.

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20. The children ______ in the garden

Explanation

The correct answer is "were" because "children" is a plural noun and requires a plural verb form. In this sentence, "were" is the correct past tense form of the verb "to be" to agree with the subject "children."

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Match the following  (relaciona lo siguiente)
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Fill in the blank  with   was / were   ( escribe en...
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I ______at the cinema.
She ______ in the hospital
We________at school.
My favorite song ______ The cow Lola.
Put in order the following sentence (ordena la siguiente...
Put in order the following sentence ( ordena la siguiente...
Put in order the following sentence (ordena la siguiente...
You ________angry
Put in order the following sentence (ordena la siguiente...
The children ______ in the garden
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