1 Complete the chart with the correct past form of be.
I was in the park
You at the cinema
at four oclock. He in a caf last night / Tuesday / week. She on the beach yesterday. We at the shopping centre at the weekend. They at home
Now make the sentences negative. Now make questions.
I wasnt on the beach yesterday. Were you on the beach yesterday?
2 Complete the sentences with was, were, wasnt and werent.
ruby Hi Jake! Where (1) you last night? Jake I (2) with Emily. We (3) at the cinema. ruby (4) the film good? Jake No, it was terrible and I (5) happy. ruby What a shame! Jake What about you, Ruby? Where (6) you? ruby I (7) with Teresa. Jake (8) Pierre with you? ruby No, he (9) I think he (10) with Adam. Jake But I thought they (11) with you. ruby No, they (12) . I dont know where they (13) .
3 Circle the correct word.
1 Was / were Jake with Emily last night? 2 Yes, he was / were. 3 Was / Were they with Adam? 4 No, they wasnt / werent. 5 And they wasnt / werent with Pierre. 6 Was / Were Ruby with them? 7 No, she wasnt / werent. 8 Where was / were you last night?
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