Fill in the blank the correct form of be in the present or the past
Yes/no questions with the Past of BE
What´s the question?
General World Knowledge
100

I ... (+) here now but I ...... (-) here yesterday.

I am here now but I wasn't here yesterday.

100

James/here/this morning?

Was James here this morning?

100

I was born on 25th August.

When were you born?

100

What was the name of King of pop? 

a) Elvis Presley

b) Michael Jackson

c) Freddie Mercury

d) John Lennon

a) Michael Jackson.

200

He ......... (-) at home today, but he .... (+) at home yesterday.

He isn't at home today, but he was at home yesterday.

200

the film/good?

Was the film good?

200

My favorite cartoon was Winnie the Pooh.

What was your favorite cartoon?

200

Which of these women was a famous aviator? 

a) Abigail Adams

b) Carla Bruni

c) Amelia Earhart

d) Indira Gandhi

c) Amelia Earhart

300

The shops .... (-) open yesterday, but they .... (+) open today.

The shops weren't open yesterday, but they are open today.

300

your brothers and sisters/kind to you?

Were your brothers and sisters kind to you?

300

I was 21 three years ago.

How old were you 3 years ago?

300

In what year was the first Iphone released? 

a) 1990

b) 2007

c) 2015

d) 2023

c) 2007

400

We .... (+) all tired yesterday, but we ........ (-) tired today.

We were all tired, but we aren't tired today.

400

you/cold/in Scotland?

Were you cold in Scotland?

400

My weekend was perfect. It was full of exciting activities, sightseeing and shopping!

How was your weekend? // What was your weekend like?

400

When were the first modern Olympic Games?

a) 296

b) 1896

c) 1996

d) 1786

b) 1896

500

She .... (-) at work yesterday, but she ... (+) at work today.

She wasn't at work yesterday, but she is at work today.

500

there/a gift shop/in the hotel?

Was there a gift shop in the hotel?

500

Answer: The space shuttle´s name was Challenger. It exploded in 1986.

What was the space shuttle´s name?

500

Who were famous painters?

a. Salvador Dali

b. Frida Kahlo

c. Vincent Van gogh

d. All of them

answer: D