Questions with (to be) in the simple past
History Sentences
was or wasn't?
Were or weren't?
Present Continuous
100

Where _________ you last night? I ________ so worried! 

Where were you last night? I was so worried!

100

The U.S. declaration of independence from England ______ published on July 4th, 1776. 

The U.S. declaration of independence from England was published on July 4th, 1776. 

100

Why are they here?! They totally _______ invited to this party!

Why are they here? They totally weren't invited to this party!

100

Choose the correct answer

A. We are waiting for the bus and it raining

B. We waiting for the bus and it is raining

C. We are waiting for the bus and it is raining

D. We wait for the bus and it is raining

C. We are waiting for the bus and it is raining

200

_____ you in school yesterday? 

Were you in school yesterday?

200

Mansa Musa _____ the king of the Mali Empire for 25 years.

Mansa Musa was the king of the Mali Empire for 25 years.

200

I'm sorry you feel that way, but it ______ my fault!

I'm sorry you feel that way, but it wasn't my fault!

200

Choose the correct answer

A. They are texting while studying

B. They text while study

C. They is texting while studying

A. They are texting while studying
300

Why ______ they late for class this morning?

Because I told them I _____ going to be late!

Why were they late for class this morning?

Because I told them I was going to be late.

300

Many people ______ forced to escape Europe during World War II.

Many people were forced to escape Europe during World War II. 

300

I thought she _____ a great friend, until she _______ there for me when I needed her the most :(

I thought she was a great friend, until she wasn't there for me when I needed her the most :(

300

Person A: Why _____ you crying?

Person B: Because I ______ nervous for my exam

Person A: ____ you studying?

Person B: Yes I _____ studying! 

Person A: Why are you crying?

Person B: Because I am nervous for my exam

Person A: Are you studying?

Person B: Yes I am studying! 

400

Where _____ she born?

She ____ born in France, and I ______ born in the U.S.A. 

Where was she born?

She was born in France, and I was born in the U.S.A. 

400

Italy _____ allied with Japan and Germany during World War II. 

Italy was allied with Japan and Germany during World War II. 

400

You ________ listening! If you had paid attention you would understand!

You weren't listening! If you had paid attention you would understand!

400

Amy: Joel, ____ you coming to the party tomorrow?

Joel: No, _______ coming! I lost my wallet and I have to go to the bank :(

Amy: Joel, are you coming to the party tomorrow?

Joel: No, I'm not coming! I lost my wallet and I have to go to the bank :(

500
When they arrived to the party, it ______ already over :(

When they arrived to the party, it was already over 

:(

500

It _______ very difficult to find a job during the great depression. 

It was very difficult to find a job during the great depression.  

500

Why _______ he eating the food yesterday?

Because he's vegetarian. 

Why wasn't he eating the food yesterday?

Because he's vegetarian

500

I _______ talking on the phone during class! I promise I ______ taking notes!!!!

I wasn't talking on the phone during class! I promise I was taking notes.  

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