A. Complete the sentences using was, wasn’t, were or weren’t.
1 Chiara and her sister ……were…… here a moment ago.
2 It ……………… a holiday last week and we ……………… at my uncle’s house. My cousins ……………… at home, so it was quiet.
3 A: You’re here at last! I ……………… worried about you.
B: The train ……………… late.
4 A: ……………… it a good film?
B: No, it ……………… . It ……………… the worst film of the summer!
5 A: ……………… Ben at football practice on Monday?
B: No, he ………………! And where ……………… you?
6 A: ……………… your parents angry?
B: No, they ……………… .
Answers
2 was; were; weren’t 3 was; was
4 Was; wasn’t; was 5 Was; wasn’t; were
6 Were; weren’t
B. Robin Hood’s enemy, the Sheriff of Nottingham, is asking him some questions.
Complete the questions and the short answers.
Sheriff: Where 1……were you…… born?
Robin: I’m not telling you!
Sheriff: Were you at home yesterday?
Robin: No, I 2…………………… .
Sheriff: Were you with your friends?
Robin: The Merry Men? Yes, I 3…………………… .
Sheriff: 4…………………… in the forest?
Robin: No, we 5…………………… .
Sheriff: Where 6…………………… yesterday?
Robin: We 7…………………… in your castle!
Sheriff: Where’s my money?
Robin: I’m not telling you?
Answers
2 wasn’t 3 was 4 Were you 5 weren’t
6 were you 7 were
C. Complete the sentences using wasn’t or weren’t and an appropriate adjective from the box. Sometimes more than one answer is possible.
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afraid clean friendly hot hungry in a hurry very big |
1 The town was pretty but it ……wasn’t very big…… .
2 The restaurant was nice but I …………………………… .
3 The food was good but the waiters …………………………… .
4 The dog was very big, but the children …………………………… .
5 The weather was sunny but it …………………………… .
6 The beach was great but it …………………………… .
7 The hotel was nice but the rooms …………………………… .
8 The shop was busy but we …………………………… .
Answers
Possible answers
2 wasn’t hungry 3 weren’t friendly
4 weren’t afraid 5 wasn’t hot
6 wasn’t clean / wasn’t hot / wasn’t very big
7 weren’t clean / weren’t very big
8 weren’t in a hurry
D. Complete the text with is, are, was, were, wasn’t or weren’t.
Sherwood Forest 1……was…… home for Robin Hood and his Merry Men. In the 13th century the forest 2…………. a safe place for most people, but Robin and his friends 3…………. happy there. Their home 4…………. a camp near a large tree. Today the forest 5…………. a popular place for tourists to visit, and the tree 6…………. still there. Some people say that Robin Hood and Maid Marian 7…………. lovers. In fact, Robin 8…………. already married! But do you prefer to believe the stories? Then you can still see St Mary’s Church where they 9…………. married. St Mary’s Church and Sherwood Forest 10…………. near the city of Nottingham in the centre of England.
Answers
2 wasn’t 3 were 4 was 5 is 6 is
7 weren’t 8 was 9 were 10 are
E. In your notebook, write sentences using was, were, wasn’t and weren’t about a place you have visited.
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I we it the town the streets the shops the weather the people |
Example: We visited Bath. The town was beautiful.
Answers
Possible answers
The people were very friendly and the shops were excellent. The streets weren’t very crowded. It was a great day!
F. Circle the correct option.
1 A: Where …………. all yesterday evening?
B: At the cinema.
a were you
b was you
c you were
2 The film …………. very good, but Kevin Costner was excellent.
a wasn’t b were not c weren’t
3 Both Shakespeare and Galileo …………. in 1564.
a were born
b was born
c are born
4 A: Mum, where …………. born?
B: In Nottingham.
a I was b were I c was I
5 A: Were the Merry M e n very rich?
B: No, …………. .
a they weren’t
b were not
c they wasn’t
Answers
1 a 2 a 3 a 4 c 5 a
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