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Was vs. Were Exercise

June 30, 2026 - A2pdf

Complete the 12 sentences below. Choose the best answer for each one.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1My sister ............... at the cinema last night.
Wrong!
Use "was" with the singular subject my sister in the past.
2The tickets ............... on the table this morning.
Wrong!
Use "were" with the plural subject the tickets in the past.
3You ............... late for class yesterday.
Wrong!
Use "were" with you in the past.
4The bus ............... near the station at six o'clock.
Wrong!
Use "was" with the singular subject the bus in the past.
5We ............... not ready for the test.
Wrong!
Use "were" with the plural subject we in the past.
6A small cat ............... under the car.
Wrong!
Use "was" with the singular subject a small cat in the past.
7The children ............... very quiet during the film.
Wrong!
Use "were" with the plural subject the children in the past.
8He ............... tired after work.
Wrong!
Use "was" with he in the past.
9My keys ............... in my bag five minutes ago.
Wrong!
Use "were" with the plural subject my keys in the past.
10It ............... cold in the kitchen this morning.
Wrong!
Use "was" with it in the past.
11My parents ............... at home on Sunday.
Wrong!
Use "were" with the plural subject my parents in the past.
12The shop ............... closed at lunchtime.
Wrong!
Use "was" with the singular subject the shop in the past.
Done.
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Answers

  1. My sister was at the cinema last night.
  2. The tickets were on the table this morning.
  3. You were late for class yesterday.
  4. The bus was near the station at six o’clock.
  5. We were not ready for the test.
  6. A small cat was under the car.
  7. The children were very quiet during the film.
  8. He was tired after work.
  9. My keys were in my bag five minutes ago.
  10. It was cold in the kitchen this morning.
  11. My parents were at home on Sunday.
  12. The shop was closed at lunchtime.
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