Worksheets

A worksheet to practice the use of "was" and "were" in very simple sentences, for beginners.

Drag the pictures to the situations and write "was" or "were".

was/were + weather

listening activity to practice and reinforce the forms of the verb to be in past: was-were and the forms of the modals can - could

was/were

places

time

Complete the tasks. 

was/were

places

time

Complete the paragraph with "was, wasn't, were, weren't"

Practice with key vocabulary on the state of things and matter in the world. Work with grammar 'was/were' comparing the state of things. Ex. It was liquid but not it is solid

Listen and choose.

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the past (verb to be). Be sure to understand the context and write WAS, WAS NOT, WERE or WERE NOT.

Analyze the chart and complete the sentences using was/were - wasn't/weren't

Look at the table and practice with tasks

Complete the sentences using the correct form of the verb in brackets.

1. I regret not __________ (apply) for that job.
I wish I {had applied|had applied for that job}

2. He stopped skateboarding years ago.
If only he {hadn't stopped|had not stopped} skateboarding.

3. I don’t have enough time now. (have)
I wish I {had} more time now.

4. She isn’t very confident. (be)
If only she {had been} more confident.

5. My friend is too negative. (not be)
I’d rather my friend {weren't|were not} so negative.

6. I didn’t study enough for the exam. (study)
I wish I {had studied} enough.

7. He can’t play like before. (can)
I wish he {could play} like before.

8. I didn’t tell my friend the truth. (tell)
I wish I {had told} my friend the truth.

9. I’m not very good at speaking English. (be)
I wish I {were|was} better at speaking English.

10. My brother spends too much time playing video games. (not spend)
I’d rather my brother {didn't spend|did not spend} so much time playing video games.

Complete the sentences with am, is, are, was, or were.

Grammar was/were

Complete the test

was were

COMPLETE WITH THE PAST SIMPLE FORM OF THE VERBS FROM THE BOX 

CHOOSE THE CORRECT OPTION (PAST SIMPLE/ VERB TO BE/ WAS-WERE)

Complete the tasks given.

Transform each sentence into a yes/no question. Then write both the short affirmative answer and the short negative answer. Finally, check whether the answer from the text is Yes or No.

Complete with was / were or wasn't / weren't to make true sentences.