Past Simple Verb To Be Quiz (Was-were)
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This quiz focuses on the past simple tense of the verb 'to be' (was, were), assessing the ability to correctly use these forms in various sentence structures. It is designed to enhance understanding and usage of English grammar, suitable for learners at different levels.
Questions and Answers
- 1.
Fill in the blank with was / were ( escribe en el espacio en blanco)​I ______ a baby.
Explanation
The correct answer is "was" because the subject "I" is singular and requires the singular form of the verb "to be," which is "was."Rate this question:
- 2.
Fill in the blank with was / were ( escribe en el espacio en blanco)They ______ very good friends.
Explanation
The correct answer is "were" because the sentence is referring to multiple people being good friends. "Were" is the past tense form of the verb "to be" used for plural subjects.Rate this question:
- 3.
Put in order the following sentence ( ordena la siguiente oración)was / a teacher / he / not
Explanation
The given sentence "He was not a teacher" is the correct answer because it follows the correct word order and grammar rules. The subject "he" is followed by the verb "was" and the negation "not," and the sentence is completed with the noun phrase "a teacher." This sentence conveys the intended meaning that the person referred to was not a teacher.Rate this question:
- 4.
Fill in the blank with was / were ( escribe en el espacio en blanco)She ______ in the hospital
Explanation
The correct answer is "was" because "She" is a singular pronoun, and the verb "was" is used for singular subjects in the past tense.Rate this question:
- 5.
You ________angry
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Was
- B.
Were
Correct Answer
B. WereExplanation
The correct answer is "were". This is because "were" is the past tense of the verb "to be" used with the pronoun "you". In this sentence, the subject "you" is being described as angry in the past tense.Rate this question:
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- 6.
We________at school.
- A.
Was
- B.
Were
Correct Answer
B. WereExplanation
The correct answer is "were". In this question, the subject is plural ("we"), so the correct form of the verb "to be" is "were". "Was" is used for singular subjects.Rate this question:
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- 7.
I ______at the cinema.
- A.
Was
- B.
Were
Correct Answer
A. WasExplanation
The correct answer is "was" because the subject "I" is singular, so it requires the singular form of the verb "to be."Rate this question:
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- 8.
The children ______ in the garden
- A.
Was
- B.
Were
Correct Answer
B. WereExplanation
The correct answer is "were" because "children" is a plural noun and requires a plural verb form. In this sentence, "were" is the correct past tense form of the verb "to be" to agree with the subject "children."Rate this question:
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- 9.
She ______ in the hospital
- A.
Was
- B.
Were
Correct Answer
A. WasExplanation
The correct answer is "was" because the word "she" is a singular pronoun, and the verb should agree with the subject in number. In this case, "was" is the correct past tense form of the verb "to be" for a singular subject.Rate this question:
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- 10.
My favorite song ______ The cow Lola.
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Was
- B.
Were
Correct Answer
A. WasExplanation
The correct answer is "was" because the subject "My favorite song" is singular, and therefore requires a singular verb.Rate this question:
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- 11.
Fill in the blank with was / were ( escribe en el espacio en blanco)My friends _______ in the park yesterday afternoon.
Correct Answer
was
wereExplanation
The correct answer is "were". In this sentence, "friends" is a plural noun, so the verb should also be plural. "Were" is the plural form of the verb "to be".Rate this question:
- 12.
Fill in the blank with was / were ( escribe en el espacio en blanco)We _________ in Rome last year.
Correct Answer
was
wereExplanation
The correct answer is "was, were" because the sentence is referring to multiple people or things (we) being in Rome last year. "Was" is used for singular subjects, while "were" is used for plural subjects.Rate this question:
- 13.
Fill in the blank with was / were ( escribe en el espacio en blanco)Beethoven ______ a musician.
Correct Answer
was
wereExplanation
The correct answer is "was". In this sentence, we are talking about Beethoven, who is a singular noun. Therefore, we need to use the singular form of the verb "to be", which is "was". "Were" is the plural form of the verb and would be used if we were talking about multiple musicians.Rate this question:
- 14.
Fill in the blank with was / were ( escribe en el espacio en blanco)The students _______ at school yesterday.
Correct Answer
was
wereExplanation
The correct answer is "were". This is because the subject "students" is plural, so the correct verb form to use is the plural form "were".Rate this question:
- 15.
Fill in the blank with was / were ( escribe en el espacio en blanco)She _______ on the beach last week.
Correct Answer
was
wereExplanation
The correct answer is "was". This is because the subject "She" is singular, so the verb should also be singular. "Were" is the plural form of the verb "to be", so it would not be appropriate in this sentence.Rate this question:
- 16.
Fill in the blank with was / were ( escribe en el espacio en blanco)Tom and Sara __________ at a restaurant.
Correct Answer
were
wasExplanation
The correct answer is "were." This is because the subject of the sentence is "Tom and Sara," which is plural, so the correct verb form to use is "were."Rate this question:
- 17.
Put in order the following sentence (ordena la siguiente oración)were / in Cali / they / not
Correct Answer
they were not in CaliExplanation
The given sentence is asking to put the words in the correct order. The correct order of the words is "they were not in Cali," which means that the subject "they" were not located in the city of Cali.Rate this question:
- 18.
Put in order the following sentence (ordena la siguiente oración):was / she /a beautiful baby
Correct Answer
she was a beautiful babyExplanation
The correct answer is "she was a beautiful baby" because it follows a subject-verb-object sentence structure. The subject "she" is followed by the verb "was" and the object "a beautiful baby". This order creates a grammatically correct and coherent sentence.Rate this question:
- 19.
Put in order the following sentence (ordena la siguiente oración):not / was/ Michael / in the school
Correct Answer
Michael was not in the schoolExplanation
The given sentence is in the correct order. It states that Michael was not in the school.Rate this question:
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