Grammar Review
What is the past form of the verb "TO BE"?
Was / Were
yesterday I home was at.
I was at home yesterday.
Sophia _______ at her gran's house yesterday. (+)
WAS
He were here yesterday.
He WAS here yesterday.
She is the baby of the family.
Is she the baby of the family?
TRUE or FALSE. Use "was" for I, he, she, and it. Use "were" for you, we, and they.
TRUE
Where born you were ?
Where were you born?
Where _______ James yesterday? (?)
WAS
Richard and Jack wasn't in the football team last year.
Richard and Jack WEREN'T in the football team last year.
He is an excellent student.
Is he an excellent student?
What is the negative form of "WAS" and "WERE"?
WASN'T / WEREN'T
at weren't conference They the.
They weren't at the conference.
We ________ in the same class last year. (-)
WEREN'T - WERE NOT
Yesterday we was late for the concert, and today I are late for class.
Yesterday we WERE late for the concert, and today I AM late for class.
She is in the kitchen.
Is she in the kitchen?
TRUE or FALSE. We can use the past simple of the verb "TO BE" to talk about situations and states in the present.
FALSE
Stuttgart was last She in summer.
She was in Stuttgart last summer.
_______ you at the beach last Sunday?' 'Yes, I ______. (?/+)
WERE / WAS
Asim is born in Egypt, and I am born in Birmingham.
Asim WAS born in Egypt, and I WAS born in Birmingham.
Her uncle is handsome.
Is her uncle handsome?
Multiple Choice. We often use these past expressions with was/were:
A. Tomorrow, next week, in three months.
B. Yesterday, last night, two months ago.
C. Right now, at this moment, this Saturday.
B. Yesterday, last night, two months ago.
Sammy tired Sussy were and the excursion after.
Sammy and Sussy were tired after the excursion.
My son ________ short in school, but now he ____ tall. (+)
WAS / IS
Is Kate angry yesterday after the meeting? No, but I think she was angry now.
WAS Kate angry yesterday after the meeting? No, but I think she IS angry now.
The dogs are in the garden.
Are the dogs in the garden?