Be - Past Simple
This quiz focuses on the past simple tense of the verb 'to be', assessing the ability to correctly use 'was' and 'were' in affirmative and negative sentences. It is designed to enhance grammatical accuracy in English language learning.
Questions and Answers
- 1.
I _______________late yesterday. (affirmative)
Explanation
The correct answer is "was" because the sentence is in the past tense and "was" is the past tense form of the verb "to be."Rate this question:
- 2.
He _______________late yesterday. (negative)
Explanation
The correct answer "wasn't" is the negative form of the verb "was" in the past tense. It indicates that the subject of the sentence did not arrive or come late yesterday.Rate this question:
- 3.
He ___________ in Los Angeles last year. (affirmative)
Explanation
The correct answer is "was" because the sentence is in the past tense and the subject "he" requires the past tense form of the verb "to be."Rate this question:
- 4.
He ___________ a teacher in his country. (affirmative)
Explanation
The correct answer is "was" because the sentence is in the past tense and the verb "to be" should be conjugated as "was" for the pronoun "he".Rate this question:
- 5.
Marcos _______________ happy yesterday. (negative)
Explanation
The correct answer is "wasn't." In this sentence, the word "wasn't" is the contraction of "was not," which is used to indicate the negative form of the verb "to be" in the past tense. Therefore, the sentence suggests that Marcos was not happy yesterday.Rate this question:
- 6.
Tina and Lisa __________friends. (affirmative)
Explanation
The correct answer is "were" because the sentence is in the past tense and the subject "Tina and Lisa" is plural. In English, when referring to past actions or states of being for plural subjects, we use the past tense form of the verb "to be," which is "were."Rate this question:
- 7.
His mother _____________here yesterday. (affirmative)
Explanation
The correct answer is "was" because the sentence is in the past tense and requires a past tense verb. "Was" is the past tense form of the verb "to be" and is used to indicate that his mother was present at this location yesterday.Rate this question:
- 8.
____________you absent yesterday?
Explanation
The correct answer is "Were" because the question is asking about the subject of the sentence, which is plural. "Were" is the past tense form of the verb "to be" for plural subjects, while "was" is used for singular subjects.Rate this question:
- 9.
___________he late yesterday?
- 10.
_____________they here yesterday?
Explanation
The question is asking about the past tense of the verb "to be" in the third person plural form. The correct answer is "were" because it is the past tense of "are" and is used when referring to multiple people or things.Rate this question:
- 11.
_______________he in the U.S. last year?
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Mar 01, 2011Quiz Created by
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