What past forms of BE do we use in negative statements?
Wasn't - Weren't
Last year Mary's hair _____ long. ANSWER CHOICES: A) weren't B) were C) was
C) was
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
A) Were they helpful? B: __________________. ANSWER CHOICES: A) No, they aren't. B) No, they weren't. C) No, they wasn't.
B) No, they weren't.
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?
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.
What past forms of BE do we use in affirmative statements?
Was - Were
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: Why were you in the Bahamas? B: ____________________. ANSWER CHOICES: A). Yesterday. B) Happy. C) For Jane's birthday.
C) For Jane's birthday.
A) Who was in Rome? B) __________________. ANSWER CHOICES: A) My purse. B) We were. C) Nice.
B. We were.
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.
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?
Those two new students ______ here yesterday. ANSWER CHOICES: A) wasn't B) weren't C) was
B) 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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A) How were the desserts? B:______________________. ANSWER CHOICES: A) They were fast. B) They were fun. C) They were delicious.
C) They were delicious.
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.
What are the past forms of Be? Mention at least two.
was, were, wasn't, weren't
A) When were you born? B) _________________. ANSWER CHOICES: A) Last night. B) Twenty years ago. C) In Tokyo.
B) Twenty years ago.
__________ the sanctuary in Egyptian temples sacred? ANSWER CHOICES: A) Was B) Were C) Was not
A) Was
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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