(Was or were). they sleeping? No, they (wasn't or weren't)
Were they sleeping? No, they weren't
When or while? You were busy cooking ___ I asked you the question.
You were busy cooking when I asked you the question.
What is the past tense BE VERB for - I / He / She / It (Was or Were?)
Was
What is the NEGATIVE past tense BE VERB for I / You / He / She / It. (wasn't or weren't?)
Wasn't
Cindy ____ (was or were) texting when she ___ (dropped or dropping) her phone.
Cindy was texting when she dropped her phone.
What is the past tense BE VERB for We / You / They (Was or were)?
Were
When or While? _____ we were talking, Mom walked in.
While we were talking, Mom walked in.
While / we / watch / movie / the / phone / ring
While we were watching the phone rang.
He ---- (was or were) holding a cup of coffee when he ---- (fall, fell, or was falling).
He was holding a cup of coffee when he fell.
Make a question: What / you / do / yesterday / morning
What were you doing yesterday morning?
What / you / do / when / I / call ?
What were you doing when I called?