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TO BE
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TO BE
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(AFFIRMATIVE)
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Grammar – TO BE (Past - affirmative)
Activity 1. Write “WAS” or “WERE”
a.- I ________ a nice boy.
k.- The book ________ interesting.
b.- She ________ pretty.
l.- The pencil ________ useful.
c.- You ________ tall.
m.- My cousins ________ 12 years old.
d.- Ann ________ very fast.
n.- The computer ________ “ON”.
e.- Paul ________ the best.
o.- Roger ________ nervous yesterday.
f.- The bus ________ yellow.
p.- My cat ________ funny last night.
g.- He ________ very funny.
q.- My sister and I ________ happy.
h.- The house ________ white.
r.- My friends ________ lazy yesterday.
i.- We ________ the champions.
s.- Lions ________ hungry this morning.
j.- They ________ very clever.
t.- The movie ________ interesting.
Activity 2. Write in order
1.- was movie a It funny
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2.- tired brother My was very
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3.- hungry last I was night
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4.- John lazy morning this was
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5.- the We best students were
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6.- teacher angry My was yesterday
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7.- was exam the I nervous for
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8.- interesting was book The
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9.- He player good was a
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10.- open The was window
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Activity 3. Write “WAS” or “WERE”
a.- I _______ tired last night.
b.- He _______ a very good football player.
c.- My sister _______ one of the best students at school.
d.- They _______ good teachers.
e.- The cat _______ very hungry last night.
f.- You _______ twelve years old last month.
g.- We _______ the champions last season.
h.- I _______ very fast in the race.
i.- My parents _______ very happy yesterday.
j.- The computer ________ “ON”.
k.- My brother _______ interested in maths.
l.- She _______ a good teacher.
m.- The weather _______ sunny yesterday.
n.- Peter _______ a policeman. Now, he is a pilot.
o.- We _______ a good team last year.
p.- My bag _______ full of books.
q.- It _______ a big house.
r.- The door _______ closed.
s.- My dad _______ a doctor. Now he is a teacher.
t.- My school _______ small.
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Activity 4. Circle the correct answer
a.- I ______ tired last night. It was a hard day.
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b.- My parents _______ happy last night.
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WERE
c.- The weather _______ very cold yesterday.
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d.- Katy and Peter _______ nervous. They had an exam.
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e.- Paul _______ busy yesterday.
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f.- These books _______ very short.
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g.- Sarah _______ relaxed yesterday.
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h.- My teacher _______ proud of me.
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i.- I _______ at home last night.
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Activity 5. Circle the correct sentence
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a.- I was at home last night.
8 a.- He was a good player.
b.- I were at home last night.
b.- He were a good player.
c.- I are at home last night.
c.- He are a good player.
a.- My sister were 6 last year.
9 a.- My parents was very happy.
b.- My sister was 6 last year.
b.- My parents is very happy.
c.- My sister am 6 last year.
c.- My parents were very happy.
a.- We was the champions.
10 a.- Paul were tired last night.
b.- We is the champions.
b.- Paul was tired last night.
c.- We were the champions.
c.- Paul are tired last night.
a.- She was nervous for the exam.
11 a.- They was very fast.
b.- She were nervous for the exam.
b.- They were very fast.
c.- She are nervous for the exam.
c.- They is very fast.
a.- The books were interesting.
12 a.- Kobe are the best player.
b.- The books are interesting.
b.- Kobe was the best player.
c.- The books was interesting.
c.- Kobe were the best player.
a.- The movie are really boring.
13 a.- My teacher were proud of me.
b.- The movie was really boring.
b.- My teacher are proud of me.
c.- The movie were really boring.
c.- My teacher was proud of me.
a.- They were late yesterday.
14 a.- The computer was “OFF”.
b.- They are late yesterday.
b.- The computer are “OFF”.
c.- They was late yesterday.
c.- The computer were “OFF”.
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Activity 6. Fill in the blanks with “WAS” or “WERE”
a.- It _______ very cold yesterday.
b.- She _______ hungry after school.
c.- They _______ very nervous for the exam.
d.- My telephone number _______ 667648963.
e.- They _______ in the library when you called.
f.- You _______ very late this morning.
g.- It _______ half past ten when the phone rang.
h.- Yesterday, the weather _______ hot and sunny.
i.- My classroom _______ very beautiful last year.
j.- We _______ at the cinema last night.
Activity 7. Circle the mistakes
a.- I were a very good volleyball player when I was seven.
b.- My best friend was from Japan. His name were Lee.
c.- My parents was very tired last night.
d.- The computer were “OFF” when we started the class.
e.- She were very happy today. She passed all the exams.
f.- How was you yesterday evening? I was fine, thank you.
g.- Where was you last night? I was at home.
h.- What was the weather like ? It were sunny.
i.- How old was you ? I was twelve years old.
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Activity 8. Linking words. Find 5 sentences
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Activity 9. Write in order and find
a.- sunny it was
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b.- was I happy
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c.- tired mum my was
c.- __________________________
d.- were they sad
d.- __________________________
e.- nervous John was
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f.- great was Sami
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g.- were best we the
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h.- Roger cold was
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Activity 10. Correct the mistakes
a.- My sister were 5 last year. This year she is 6.
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b.- I was at home tomorrow.
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c.- That book were difficult to understand.
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d.- These was my best trainers.
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e.- My father were really proud of me.
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f.- Peter and John was in the playground.
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g.- We was playing football last weekend.
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h.- My cousin were a doctor. He worked in a hospital.
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i.- The exam were very difficult.
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j.- They was a baby ten years ago.
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Activity 11. Write “WAS” or “WERE”
a.- I _______ happy last night.
b.- She _______ from England. She wasn’t Russian.
c.- The bird _______ really beautiful.
d.- Halloween _______ very funny this year.
e.- My friends _______ funny in the party.
f.- You _______ very good at maths.
g.- How _______ you ? I _______ fine, thanks.
h.- He _______ sixteen years old last year.
i.- We _______ the best students two years ago.
j.- They _______ from China. They were Chinese.
Activity 12. Write in order
a.- were the library They in
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b.- was morning school She this at
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c.- were There lots cars of
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d.- Susan very was happy night last
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e.- concert the Tom was in yesterday
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f.- were the park We in
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g.- was my It birthday ago days two
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h.- at home was I night last
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i.- was film She favourite my star
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j.- was in class I morning this
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Activity 13. Linking words. Find 8 sentences
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Activity 14. Write “WAS” or “WERE”
a.- It a quarter to three.
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b.- You good students.
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c.- We at school this morning.
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d.- They from India.
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e.- My granddad very tall.
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f.- Roger a taxi driver.
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g.- This table big and brown.
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h.- My favourite subject Science.
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i.- John nineteen years old.
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j.- It snowing in London today.
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k.- What the weather like ?
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l.- It hot and sunny today.
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n.- These shoes very expensive.
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d.- I happy yesterday.
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o.- Peter very sad last night.
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p.- My brother afraid of snakes.
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q.- Matthew and I a good team.
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r.- The pencil red and yellow.
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s.- It three o’clock.
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t.- We good students.
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Activity 15. Find the vowels and write the sentences
1.- __ W__S __NT__R__ST__D __N M__S__C.
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2.- __ W__S __T H__M__ Y__ST__RD__Y.
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3.- SH__ W__S V__RY H__PPY L__ST N__GHT.
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4.- P__ __L W__S __T SCH__ __L TH__S M__RN__NG.
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5.- __T W__S S__NNY Y__ST__RD__Y.
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6.- W__ W__R__ __T __ P__RTY L__ST N_GHT.
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7.- MY P__R__NTS W__R__ __T W__RK.
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8.- __ W__S C__LD L__ST W__ __K.
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9.- H__ W__S __ F__M__ __S T__ __CH__R.
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10.- W__ W__R__ S__CK Y__ST__RD__Y.
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Activity 16. Find 8 sentences
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Activity 17. Read and find the secret message
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a.- We were in the park.
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TO BE
WASN’T / WEREN’T
(NEGATIVE)
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Grammar – TO BE (Past - negative)
Activity 1. Write “WASN’T” or “WEREN’T”
a.- My brother and I ________ at school this morning.
b.- My bicycle ________ blue. It was red.
c.- The weather ________ sunny yesterday.
d.- Elisabeth ________ tall five years ago.
e.- My cousins ________ friendly when they were kids.
f.- The house ________ white. It was brown.
g.- I ________ the best student last course.
h.- He ________ from Portugal. He was Argentinean.
i.- It ________ a quarter past three when the phone rang.
j.- The pen ________ too expensive.
k.- His parents ________ doctors. They were architects.
l.- The book ________ so difficult to read.
m.- David ________ from France. He was Spanish.
n.- The birds ________ red. They were blue.
o.- It ________ ten o'clock. It was a quarter to ten.
p.- We ________ the champions.
q.- They ________ eleven years old. They were ten.
r.- The lions ________ small. They were very big.
s.- The computer ________ “OFF”.
t.- It ________ windy today.
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Activity 2. Circle the correct answer
a.- I ________ from Ireland. I was from Brazil.
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WEREN’T
b.- His name _______ John. His name was Paul.
WASN’ T
WEREN’T
c.- The weather _______ very hot yesterday.
WASN’ T
WEREN’T
c.- Ian and Roger ________ sad yesterday. They were very happy.
WASN’ T
WEREN’T
d.- My dad ________ a cook. He was a waiter.
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WEREN’T
e.- Those cats ________ very big. They were small animals.
WASN’ T
WEREN’T
f.- Robin ________ from USA. He was Irish.
WASN’ T
WEREN’T
g.- My cousins _______ very good students.
WASN’ T
WEREN’T
h.- I _______ the best student of the class.
WASN’ T
WEREN’T
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Grammar – TO BE (Past - negative)
Activity 3. Circle the correct sentence
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a.- I wasn’t a very good student.
b.- I weren’t a very good student.
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a.- My brother weren't tall and thin.
b.- My brother wasn't tall and thin.
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a.- We wasn't the best football players.
b.- We weren’t the best football players.
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a.- Yesterday, the weather wasn't hot .
b.- Yesterday, the weather weren't hot.
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a.- They wasn't from Scotland. They was English.
b.- They weren't from Scotland. They were English.
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a.- My mum weren't very happy today.
b.- My mum wasn’t very happy today.
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a.- These books wasn't very long.
b.- These books weren't very long.
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a.- They wasn’t tired last night.
b.- They weren’t tired last night.
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a.- My sister wasn’t the best student in the class.
b.- My sister weren’t the best student in the class.
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Activity 4. Write “WASN’T” or “WEREN’T”
a.- She _______ a nurse. She was a doctor.
b.- My mum _______ forty-five. She was forty-four.
c.- You _______ tall, you were short.
d.- The weather _______ hot yesterday. It was cold.
e.- His eyes _______ blue. His eyes were green.
f.- I _______ late. I was on time.
g.- This car _______ expensive. It was cheap.
h.- My cousin _______ from Australia. She was from Peru.
i.- It ________ ten o'clock. It was eleven o'clock.
j.- Ian ________ my brother. Jeremy was my brother.
Activity 5. Write in order
1.- Yesterday at the wasn’t I park
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2.- boy sad wasn’t The
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3.- weren’t We last hungry night
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4.- dad happy wasn’t My yesterday
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5.- wasn’t zoo at She the
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6.- His policeman wasn’t dad a
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7.- sunny wasn’t yesterday It
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8.- weren’t They kitchen the in
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9.- It cloudy wasn’t yesterday
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10.- You nervous exam weren’t the for
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Grammar – TO BE (Past - negative)
Activity 6. Correct the mistakes
a.- They wasn't from Scotland. They were French.
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b- He weren't sad yesterday. He was happy.
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c.- London weren't a small city. It was a big city.
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d.- It weren’t a quarter past three. It was three o’clock.
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e.- You wasn't from Chile. You were from Argentina.
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f.- They wasn’t bad at maths. They were bad at science.
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g.- The book weren’t easy. It was quite difficult to read.
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h.- Canada weren't a small country. Canada was a big country.
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i.- The computer weren’t “ON”. It was “OFF”.
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j.- My dad weren't serious. He was very funny.
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Activity 7. Write “WASN’T” or “WEREN’T”
a.- They ________ from Russia. They were Japanese.
b.- She ________ nine years old. She was eight.
c.- My sister ________ at school. She was at home.
d.- They ________ good students. They were bad students.
e.- It ________ hot yesterday. It was cold.
f.- We ________ at home. We were in the park.
g.- His name ________ Paul. His name was John.
h.- She ________ a doctor. She was a nurse.
i.- You _________ from Canada. They were from Panama.
j.- It ________ twelve o'clock. It was eleven.
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Activity 8. Write in order and wordsearch
a.- at home She wasn’t
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b.- tired weren’t they
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c.- it sunny wasn’t
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d.- a doctor wasn’t he
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e.- good wasn’t Paul
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f.- happy you weren’t
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Grammar – TO BE (Past - negative)
Activity 9. Circle and correct the mistakes
a.- This photograph weren't very good.
b.- Alex wasn't from England, he were from Wales.
c.- My birthday weren’t on November 9.
d.- Your car weren't expensive.
e.- It wasn't a pencil. It were a pen.
f.- My bird weren’t very big. It was small.
g.- The weather weren't windy in Madrid.
h.- My white cat weren't very funny. It was boring.
i.- I weren't eleven years old last year.
j.- We wasn't very good students.
Activity 10. Write in order
1.- dad wasn’t pilot a My
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2.- wasn’t sunny yesterday It
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3.- weren’t park the in They
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4.- I home at wasn’t night last
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5.- book wasn’t difficult That read to
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6.- sister wasn’t My nervous
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7.- the players best We weren’t
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8.- Elsa cold last week wasn’t
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9.- My happy wasn’t mum
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Activity 11. Write “WASN’T” or “WEREN’T”
a.- The tigers ________ slow. They were fast.
b.- We ________ at the cinema. We were in the park.
c.- He ________ from Peru. He was from Colombia.
d.- My mum ________ fat. She was thin.
e.- It ________ half past seven. It was half past eight.
f.- The elephants ________ small. They were big.
g.- I ________ good at Maths. I was good at P.E. .
h.- My sister ________ at home. She was in the library.
i.- They ________ from Mexico. They were from Cuba.
j.- You ________ silly. You were very intelligent.
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Grammar – TO BE (Past - negative)
Activity 12. Write “WASN’T” or “WEREN’T”
a.- Canada a small country.
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b.- It hot and sunny yesterday.
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c.- My mother at home last night.
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d.- I happy yesterday. I was sad.
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e.- Paula very tall last year.
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f.- My cousins afraid of snakes.
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g.- My husband a teacher.
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h.- This cat fat. It was thin.
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i.- It three o’clock. It was two o'clock.
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j.- We from the USA.
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k.- Ireland an ugly country.
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l.- It cold yesterday.
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m.- My brother 11 years old.
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n.- Susan sad last week.
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o.- Robert a fat boy.
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p.- My mum afraid of spiders.
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q.- You a doctor.
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r.- Hippos thin.
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s.- It six o’clock.
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t.- They from Wales.
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Grammar – TO BE (Past - negative)
Activity 13. Circle the correct word
a.- Sam wasn’t / weren’t from Barcelona. He was from Lima.
b.- Ann and Peter wasn’t / weren’t ten years old. They were eleven.
c.- I wasn’t / weren’t sick last night. I was at home.
d.- The weather wasn’t / weren’t sunny. It was cloudy.
e.- We wasn’t / weren’t at the cinema yesterday.
f.- This pencil wasn’t / weren’t her pencil. It was my pencil.
g.- My dog wasn’t / weren’t very hungry. It was thirsty.
h.- I wasn’t / weren’t a teacher. I was a lawyer.
i.- English wasn’t / weren’t difficult for me.
j.- My book wasn’t / weren’t in the bag.
Activity 14. Write “TRUE” or “FALSE” about yourself
a.- I wasn’t at home last night.
________
b.- It wasn’t sunny yesterday.
________
c.- My mum wasn’t happy last week.
________
d.- I wasn’t in the park yesterday.
________
e.- I wasn’t at school in the morning.
________
f.- My friends weren’t playing football.
________
g.- My dad wasn’t tired last night.
________
h.- I wasn’t ten last year.
________
i.- It wasn’t ten o’clock 1 hour ago.
________
j.- My teacher wasn’t sad yesterday.
________
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Grammar – TO BE (Past - negative)
Activity 15. Linking words. Find 6 sentences
I
WASN’T
AT
HOME
LAST
WEREN’T DOGS WASN’T SISTER SCHOOL.
VERY
MY
HUNGRY. WEEK.
COLD
LAST
MY
THEY
HAPPY. WEREN’T
NIGHT.
SHE
AT
WASN’T
WASN’T
SAD.
MUM
MY
a.-
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b.-
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c.-
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d.-
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e.-
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f.-
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Grammar – TO BE (Past - negative)
Activity 16. Find the vowels and write the sentences
1.- TH_Y W_R_N’T TH_ B_ST ST_D_NTS.
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2.- _ W_SN’T _T SCH_ _L Y_ST_RDAY.
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3.- S_S_N W_SN’T S_CK L_ST W_ _K.
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4.- _T W_SN’T C_LD Y_ST_RD_Y.
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5.- P_ _L W_SN’T V_RY T_LL.
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6.- SH_ W_SN’T _N TH_ P_RK.
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7.- W_ W_RN’T H_NGRY TW_ H_ _RS _G_.
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8.- _NGL_SH W_SN’T D_FF_C_LT F_R M_.
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9.- M_ BR_TH_R W_SN’T N_N_ L_ST Y_ _R.
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10.- MY M_M W_SN’T _N TH_ C_N_M_.
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Grammar – TO BE (Past - negative)
Activity 17. The secret message
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9
CORRECT INCORRECT
1.- I wasn’t very happy last night.
I
E
2.- You weren’t at home.
W
S
3.- She weren’t nervous at school.
F
A
4.- They wasn’t in the park at 10.
V
S
5.- He weren’t from Portugal.
G
N
6.- We weren’t the best players.
T
P
7.- It weren’t sunny last week.
U
S
8.- It wasn’t a nice cat.
A
E
9.- Peter wasn’t very polite yesterday.
C
D
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Grammar – TO BE (Past - negative)
Activity 18. Complete the sentences
uncle – pilot – easy - favourite – windy –
ants - students - years - ON – Portugal
a.- He wasn’t eleven __________ old. He was thirteen.
b.- They weren't from Brazil. They were from __________.
c.- Yesterday, the weather wasn't __________ in Cape Town.
d.- My __________ wasn't sad last night. He was happy.
e.- They weren't very good _________ . They always got bad marks.
f.- My dad wasn't a __________. He was an engineer.
g.- Those __________ weren't very big. They were small.
h.- My __________ food wasn't pasta. It was salad.
i.- The computers weren't __________. They were OFF.
j.- This book wasn't difficult. It was __________.
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Grammar – TO BE (Past - negative)
Activity 19. Wordsearch
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TO BE
WAS…?/ WERE…?
(INTERROGATIVE)
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Grammar – TO BE (Past-interrogative)
Activity 1. Write “WAS” or “WERE”
a.- _______ you in Ireland last summer?
b.- _______ he 8 years old two years ago?
c.- _______ my sister at home last night?
d.- _______ they good students last year?
e.- _______ that cat black or white?
f.- _______ you twelve years old when you visited London?
g.- _______ we the champions last season ?
h.- _______ you a good football player?
Activity 2. Match
a.- Were you happy?
1.- Yes, it was.
b.- Was your daddy at home?
2.- Yes, they were.
c.- Was it hot yesterday?
3.- No it wasn’t. It was closed.
d.- Were you married?
4.- Yes, she was. She sang well.
e.- Were they good players?
5.- Yes, I was very happy.
f.- Was the library open?
6.- Yes, we were .
g.- Was she a good singer?
7.- No, we were Irish.
h.- Were you tired yesterday?
8.- No, he wasn’t. He was at work.
i.- Was your mother a teacher?
9.- No, she wasn’t. She was a pilot.
j.- Were we English ?
10.- No, I wasn’t married.
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Grammar – TO BE (Past-interrogative)
Activity 3. Circle the correct answer
a.- ________ he from Japan? No, he was from Vietnam.
WAS
WERE
b.- ________ you tall when you were 6 years old?
WAS
WERE
c.- ________ the weather sunny yesterday?
WAS
WERE
d.- ________ they at school in the morning?
WAS
WERE
e.- ________ it half past seven when it started to rain?
WAS
WERE
f.- ________ we the champions last season?
WAS
WERE
g.- ________ this text difficult to read? Yes, it was.
WAS
WERE
h.- ________ your parents thirty years old last year?
WAS
WERE
i.- ________ she happy last night?
WAS
WERE
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Grammar – TO BE (Past-interrogative)
Activity 4. Circle the correct answer
1
a.- Was she a good student when she was 7?
b.- Were she a good student when she was 7?
2
a.- Was my brother tall and thin?
b.- Were my brother tall and thin?
3
a.- Was we the best football players last season?
b.- Were we the best football players last season?
4
a.- Was the weather hot yesterday?
b.- Were the weather hot yesterday ?
5
a.- Was they from Scotland? No, they wasn’t.
b.- Were they from Scotland? No, they weren’t.
6
a.- Were my mum happy last night?
b.- Was my mum happy last night?
7
a.- Was these books easy to read?
b.- Were these books easy to read?
8
a.- Were you good at maths last course?
b.- Was you good at maths last course?
9
a.- Were he a good actor when he was young?
b.- Was he a good actor when he was young?
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Grammar – TO BE (Past-interrogative)
Activity 5. Change into questions
a.- The problem was easy.
___________________________
b.- This was your bicycle.
___________________________
c.- He was fifteen years old.
___________________________
d.- Helen was Canadian.
___________________________
e.- It was cold and snowy.
___________________________
f.- We were at the cinema.
___________________________
g.- I was happy.
___________________________
h.- The keys were on the chair.
___________________________
i.- You were afraid of spiders.
___________________________
j.- They were Australian.
___________________________
Activity 6. Match
a.- What colour was your book ?
1.- It was windy.
b.- Were you hungry ?
2.- Baseball.
c.- Who was that man ?
3.- No. I was an electrician.
d.- Where were they from ?
4.- No, I wasn’t.
e.- What was the weather like?
5.- It was black.
f.- What was your favourite sport ?
6.- I was fine, thank you.
g.- Were you a teacher ?
7.- Yes. This was my book.
h.- Were you a good boy ?
8.- He was my uncle.
i.- How were you ?
9.- They were from China.
j.- Was this your book ?
10.- Yes, I was.
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Grammar – TO BE (Past-interrogative)
Activity 7. Linking words. Find 6 sentences
WERE
YOU
HAPPY
LAST
NIGHT?
WAS
WAS
WERE
TEAM?
THE
SHE
I
IT
THEY
THE
BEST
WAS
TIRED
SUNNY
SISTERS?
OF
A
WEEK
AGO?
PLAYER SCHOOL?
WAS
HE
AT
TALL?
a.-
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b.-
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c.-
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d.-
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e.-
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f.-
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Grammar – TO BE (Past-interrogative)
Activity 8. Find the vowels and write the sentences
1.- W_S
_
_T
SCH_ _L
Y_ST_RD_Y?
______________________________________________________
2.- W_S
SH_
N_N_
Y_ _RS
_LD?
______________________________________________________
3.- W_S
_T
C_LD
L_ST
N_GHT?
______________________________________________________
4.- W_S
MY
M_M
H_PPY?
______________________________________________________
5.- W_R_
TH_Y
FR_M
CH_NA?
______________________________________________________
6.- W_R_
Y__ __
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H_M_?
______________________________________________________
7.- W_S
H_
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G__ __D
ST_D_NT?
______________________________________________________
8.- W_R_
Y_ _
S_D
L_ST
N_GHT?
______________________________________________________
9.- W_S
_T
H_T
Y_ST_RD_Y?
______________________________________________________
10.- W_S
Y_ _R
D_D
_NGRY
W_TH
M_?
______________________________________________________
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Activity 9. Wordsearch. Find 8 sentences
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a.-
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e.-
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f.-
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g.-
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h.-
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Grammar – TO BE (Past-interrogative)
Activity 10. Answer about yourself
1.- Were you at home last night?
Yes, I was
2.- Were you tired yesterday?
__________
3.- Were you in the park last week?
__________
4.- Were you in the library last weekend?
__________
5.- Were you happy yesterday?
__________
6.- Were you with your friends last weekend?
__________
7.- Were you in the mountains 5 days ago?
__________
8.- Were you a football player last year?
__________
9.- Were you in the cinema on Saturday?
__________
10.- Were you with your parents last night?
__________
11.- Were you at school in summer?
__________
12.- Were you late yesterday?
__________
13.- Were you happy yesterday?
__________
14.- Were you good at maths 2 years ago?
__________
15.- Were you a good basketball player?
__________
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Activity 11. Ask your friend
1.- Were you at home last night?
Yes, he/she was
2.- Were you tired yesterday?
______________
3.- Were you in the park last week?
______________
4.- Were you in the library last weekend?
______________
5.- Were you happy yesterday?
______________
6.- Were you with your friends last weekend?
______________
7.- Were you in the mountains 5 days ago?
______________
8.- Were you a football player last year?
______________
9.- Were you in the cinema on Saturday?
______________
10.- Were you with your parents last night?
______________
11.- Were you at school in summer?
______________
12.- Were you late yesterday?
______________
13.- Were you happy yesterday?
______________
14.- Were you good at maths 2 years ago?
______________
15.- Were you a good basketball player?
______________
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Grammar – TO BE (Past-interrogative)
Activity 12. Write the correct Wh-
What – Where – Who - How How old - When – How often – How many
1.- __________ were you doing yesterday afternoon?
- I was playing in the park.
2.- __________ was Susan last night?
. She was at home.
3.- __________ were you yesterday?
. I was fine, thank you.
4.- __________ were they two years ago?
. They were 12 years old.
5.- __________ chairs were there in the classroom?
. There were 24 chairs.
6.- __________ was your brother?
. The boy with a red cap was my brother.
7.- __________ were you running in the park?
. Three times a week.
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