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Past simple of be

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    Positive and negative be in Past simple
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  • Dad ... asleep in the armchair.
    was
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  • They ... upset by the bad news.
    were
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  • It ... a beautiful day yesterday.
    was
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  • The girls ... happy because the exam ... easy.
    were, was
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  • All the people ... outside the theatre.
    were
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  • The beach ... very quiet.
    was
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  • I ... surprised to see Richard at the concert.
    was
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  • Mum and Dad ... tired after work.
    were
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  • it / hot and sunny / yesterday
    It was hot and sunny yesterday.
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  • their new house / very expensive
    Their new house was very expensive.
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  • I / unhappy / with my exam results
    I was unhappy with my exam results.
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  • the chairs / old
    The chairs were old.
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  • the people / in Poland / friendly
    The people in Poland were friendly.
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  • Make negative: We were interested in the exhibition.
    We weren't interested in the exhibition.
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  • Make negative: There were a lot of great photos in the exhibition.
    There weren't a lot of great photos in the exhibition.
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  • Make negative: I was pleased to see Mark at the party.
    I wasn't pleased to see Mark at the party.
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