Grammar Quiz Of The Past Of The Verb “to Be”
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Verbs are simple action words. How much do you know about verbs? Can you use the verb ‘to be’ in the past? Take this simple and short quiz to test your language skills! Don’t worry if you are not a native speaker. This quiz is the perfect way to practice and learn the language.
- 1.
Where _____ you yesterday?
- A.
I was
- B.
Were
- C.
Are
- D.
Is
- E.
Fine
Correct Answer
B. WereExplanation
The correct answer is "were" because the question is asking about the subject "you" in the past tense. "Were" is the past tense form of the verb "to be" used for the pronoun "you" in this context.Rate this question:
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- 2.
I _____ in Japan last month
- A.
Were
- B.
Was
- C.
Is
- D.
Are
- E.
Did
Correct Answer
B. WasExplanation
The correct answer is "was" because it is the past tense form of the verb "to be" and agrees with the subject "I". This indicates that the speaker was in Japan last month.Rate this question:
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- 3.
We _______ in the school last February
- A.
Were
- B.
Was
- C.
Is
- D.
Liked
- E.
Visited
Correct Answer
A. WereExplanation
The correct answer is "were" because the sentence is referring to a plural subject, indicating that more than one person or thing was involved in the action of being in the school last February.Rate this question:
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- 4.
My mom and my dad _______ very happy when I was born.
- A.
Are
- B.
Is
- C.
Am
- D.
Were
- E.
Was
Correct Answer
D. WereExplanation
The correct answer is "were" because it agrees with the subject "mom and dad," which is plural.Rate this question:
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- 5.
________ were you last week? I went to Toluca
- A.
Where
- B.
What
- C.
Why
- D.
How
- E.
Who
Correct Answer
A. WhereExplanation
The question is asking for the location of the person last week. The answer "where" is the correct choice because it directly addresses the question and is the most appropriate response to inquire about someone's location.Rate this question:
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- 6.
He ___ going to see the new movie.
- A.
Was
- B.
Am
- C.
Is
- D.
Are
Correct Answer
A. WasExplanation
The correct answer is "Was" because the sentence is in past tense and "was" is the past tense form of the verb "to be".Rate this question:
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- 7.
_______ Nathan your student?
- A.
What
- B.
Were
- C.
Was
- D.
Am
Correct Answer
C. WasExplanation
The correct answer is "Was" because it is the past tense form of the verb "to be" which is used with the pronoun "Nathan" to form a question.Rate this question:
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- 8.
She ______ elected as the president of the committee last week.
- A.
Is
- B.
Are
- C.
Have
- D.
Was
Correct Answer
D. WasExplanation
The correct answer is "Was" because the sentence is referring to a single person (She) being elected as the president of the committee. "Was" is the past tense form of the verb "to be" which agrees with the singular subject "She."Rate this question:
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- 9.
They ___ celebrating after winning the match.
- A.
Was
- B.
Were
- C.
Have
- D.
Having
Correct Answer
B. WereExplanation
The correct answer is "Were" because the subject "they" is plural, indicating that more than one person is celebrating. In English, the verb form "were" is used with plural subjects in the past tense.Rate this question:
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- 10.
What _____ you doing after Ieft for the hospital?
- A.
Are
- B.
Was
- C.
Is
- D.
Were
Correct Answer
D. WereExplanation
The correct answer is "Were". This is because the question is asking about a past action or event, indicating that it happened before the person left for the hospital. "Were" is the past tense form of "are" and is used when referring to multiple people or things.Rate this question:
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