Past Simple
of the verb ‘to be’
I was We were
You were You were
He was
She was They were
It was
I wasn’t We weren’t
You weren’t You weren’t
He wasn’t
She wasn’t They weren’t
It wasn’t
Affirmative Negative
Fill the gaps with ‘was’ or ‘were’:
Last night I ………was……………. sleepy.
Yesterday it ………was…………… very hot.
Last week we ………were…… on holiday. It ………was……………. great!
Last year she ……………was………………… only 5 years old.
On Sunday they ……………were……………… in the swimming pool.
Yesterday ………was…………… Sam’s birthday; he …………was…..………… 7!
You ……………were……………………. at my party.
Fill the gaps with ‘wasn’t or ‘weren’t’:
Last night I ………wasn’t……………..……. sleepy.
Yesterday it ………wasn’t……………..…… too hot.
Last week we …………weren’t……………… at school.
Last year Ann ………………wasn’t…………… 5 years old, she was 6 years old.
On Sunday they …………weren’t………………… at home.
Yesterday ………wasn’t………..……… Sam’s birthday, it was my birthday!
You …………………weren’t………………. at my party.
Fill the gaps. = affirmative. = negative.
I ………was…………… We ………weren’t……………
You ………were………… It ………wasn’t……………….
He …………was………… They ……weren’t……….…..
She ………was……...... I ……wasn’t………………….