WAS/WERE
WAS/WERE SHORT ANSWER
DESCRIPTIVE ADJECTIVE +
NOUN
WAS/WERE QUESTION
VOCABULARY
100

The students are cold today

the students were cold yesterday

100

Were the students in the classroom?

Yes, they were.

No, they weren't.

100

My brother has a car. It’s new.


My brother has a new car.

100

No, Harry wasn’t in Egypt last week.

Was Harry in Egypt last week?

100

yesterday

kecha, o'tgan kun

200

Eight teachers are at the snack bar today.

Eight teachers were at the snack bar yesterday.

200

Was Mrs. Wilson sick last month?

yes, she was

no, she wasn't

200

Ms. Till is a teacher. She is good.

Ms. Till is a good teacher.

200

Yes, the students were in class at 7:30 a.m. last Wednesday.

Were the students in class at 7:30 a.m. last Wednesday?

200

last

o'tgan, so'ngi (hafta, oy)

300

I’m happy today

I was happy yesterday.

300

Was Mr. Jones a teacher last year?

yes, he was

no, he wasn't

300

A student is in the library. She’s young.

A young student is in the library

300

No, the teachers weren’t late on Friday.

Were the teachers late on Friday?

300

short

kalta

400

Sam and Mary are sick today

Sam and Mary were sick yesterday

400

Was Linda angry yesterday?

yes, she was

no, she wasn't

400

Jane is talking to a man. He’s tall.

Jane is talking to a tall man.

400

Yes, Anita was at the BX yesterday.

Was Anita at the BX yesterday?

400

tall

uzun

500

he isn't in the dispensary today

he wasn't in the dispensary yesterday

500

Were Tom and Jim in the BX yesterday afternoon?

yes, they were

no, they weren't

500

I’m drinking tea. It’s cold.

I’m drinking cold tea.

500

Yes, I was in Russia two years ago.

Were you in Russia two years ago?

500

ago

oldin

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