How many men were there?
There was one man.
She ... riding a bike. (was/ were)
was
How many candies were there?
There were three candies.
They ... reading a book. (was/ were)
were
How many mice were there?
There was one mouse.
How many boxes were there?
There were three boxes.
He ... angry. (was/ were)
was
You ... eating pizza. (was/ were)
were
I... eating a cake. (was/ were)
was
How many sheep were there?
There was one sheep.
How many babies were there?
There were four babies.
How many books were there?
There were five books.
How many children were there?
There was one child.
We ... dancing. (was/ were)
were
How many toys were there?
There were five toys.
It ... playing with the ball. (was/were)
was