Was, Were Worksheet with Answers

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Was and were tell us about the past. Use was with I and with one person or thing (he, she, it, Ravi, the shop). Use were with you, we, they and more than one (the children, Priya and Meena). The answer key is at the end.

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Was, Were Worksheet with Answers

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A. Was or were

Write was or were.

  1. I __________ at school yesterday.
  2. The children __________ happy.
  3. Ravi __________ ill last week.
  4. We __________ in Jaipur last month.
  5. The mangoes __________ sweet.
  6. It __________ a rainy day.
  7. You __________ late this morning.
  8. My parents __________ at home.
  9. The test __________ easy.
  10. Priya and Meena __________ in the park.

B. Circle the right word

Circle the correct word.

  1. He (was / were) tired.
  2. They (was / were) in the garden.
  3. The shop (was / were) closed.
  4. Arjun and I (was / were) friends.
  5. The books (was / were) on the table.
  6. My bag (was / were) under the bed.

C. Not

Write wasn't or weren't.

  1. The water __________ hot. It was cold.
  2. The boys __________ at school. They were at home.
  3. I __________ afraid of the dog.
  4. We __________ at the cinema.
  5. The room __________ clean.
  6. The shoes __________ new.

D. Make a question

Write each sentence as a question.

  1. She was at home.
  2. They were happy.
  3. The film was good.
  4. You were in Pune.

E. Now to before

These sentences are about now. Write them about the past.

  1. I am in class two.
  2. The sweets are fresh.
  3. Meena is ill.

Answer Key

A. Was or were

  1. was
  2. were
  3. was
  4. were
  5. were
  6. was
  7. were
  8. were
  9. was
  10. were

B. Circle the right word

  1. was
  2. were
  3. was
  4. were
  5. were
  6. was

C. Not

  1. wasn't
  2. weren't
  3. wasn't
  4. weren't
  5. wasn't
  6. weren't

D. Make a question

  1. Was she at home?
  2. Were they happy?
  3. Was the film good?
  4. Were you in Pune?

E. Now to before

  1. I was in class two.
  2. The sweets were fresh.
  3. Meena was ill.

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