What are the past forms of Be? Mention at least two.
was, were, wasn't, weren't
What are the common uses of BE in the Simple Past? Mention at least 2.
Location and origin, occupations, physical characteristics, conditions.
Give an example of a sentence using a simple past form of BE that refers to a physical characteristic.
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Give an example of a sentence using a simple past form of BE that refers to a place of origin or location.
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What are the negative past forms of BE?
Wasn't - Weren't
A: _________________________ ? B: In South America. ANSWER CHOICES: A) When was your father born? B) Where was your grandmother born? C) What was your grandfather?
B) Where was your grandmother born?
What was the weather like in Miami? ANSWER CHOICES: A) It was hot and rainy. B) It is cold. C) It rains.
A) It was hot and rainy.
A: _____________________? B: No, it was very small. ANSWER CHOICES: A) Where do you live? B) Was your house big? C) Who was in your house?
B) Was your house big?
A: Marta's hair is very long. B: That's impossible! ____________________. ANSWER CHOICES: A) It was long yesterday. B) It was short last week. C) Marta's hair was dark.
B) It was short last week.
We __________ near the front, so we didn't enjoy the play. ANSWER CHOICES: A) wasn't sitting B) aren't sitting C) weren't sitting
C) weren't sitting
__________ the sanctuary in Egyptian temples sacred? ANSWER CHOICES: A) Was B) Were C) Was not
A) Was
Last year Mary's hair _____ long. ANSWER CHOICES: A) weren't B) were C) was
C) was
Those two new students ______ here yesterday. ANSWER CHOICES: A) wasn't B) weren't C) was
B) weren't
A) What was the lecture like? B) ________________. ANSWER CHOICES: A) It was interesting. B) It's boring. C) No, it wasn't.
A) It was interesting.
A: Who was at the meeting? B: ____________________. ANSWER CHOICES: A) I'm not sure I am ready. B) It wasn't t here. C) James.
C) James.
A) When were you born? B) _________________. ANSWER CHOICES: A) Last night. B) Twenty years ago. C) In Tokyo.
B) Twenty years ago.
