Thursday, November 7, 2024

Simple past tense with was and were printable worksheets

-

Complete the sentences with was or were.
Read about the famous people and complete
the questions and write short answers.

This worksheet is about the use of the past tense with was and were. Students read and write. The paper has an answer key.
* Download This English Worksheet: “Simple past tense with was and were printable worksheets”.

Mastering the Simple Past Tense with “Was” and “Were”

1. “Was” and “Were”: The Basics

Both words are the past tense forms of the verb “to be.” 

  • “Was” dances gracefully with I, he, she, and it.
  • “Were” waltzes merrily with you, we, and they.

2. “Was” and “Were”: Affirmative Sentences

Affirmative:

SubjectVerbExample
IwasI was at home yesterday.
ShewasShe was excited about the party.
WewereWe were tired after the excursion.
was, were positive.

3. “Was” and “Were”: Negative

We can also use them for negative incantations:

SubjectNegative FormExample
Youweren’tYou weren’t late at the meeting.
Itwasn’tIt wasn’t sunny yesterday.
Theyweren’tThey weren’t at the conference.
was, were negative.

4. “Was” and “Were”: Question

SubjectQuestion FormExample
WereWere youWere you at the beach last Sunday?
WasWas sheWas she with her friends last Saturday?
was, were questions.

5. “Was” and “Were”: Omitting the Noun

We can omit the noun from the question to avoid sounding repetitive:

  • A: I would like to buy some cheese.
  • B: How much (cheese) would you like?

See? The noun cheese is like a secret handshake—we both know what we’re talking about! ????

What should our team prepare for you?

What topics do you need?

“Thank you for taking the time to explore this topic with us! We hope you found the information helpful and insightful. Have any thoughts, questions, or additional examples to share? We’d love to hear from you in the comments below!

Don’t forget to spread the word by sharing this blog with your friends, family, and colleagues. Together, let’s continue to learn, grow, and connect with the world around us. Happy reading and sharing!”

Henry Fadl
Concordhttps://concordhomework.co.uk
Hello, This is Henry Fadl, call me Mr. Concord. I am an English language teacher, facilitator, and author with a keen interest in teaching skills of the English language. This site was set up to help teachers, schools, departments, preparatory schools, students, parents, and language lovers in their journey of acquiring the English language. Please feel free to contact me or my team if you have any comments, questions, or suggestions.

Henry Fadl PhD (Mr Concord)

Author

Dr. Henry Fadl is an enthusiastic English language teacher dedicated to inspiring students through engaging activities and high-quality resources. He embraces modern techniques and collaboration to foster a love for the language. His visionary approach aims to make a lasting impact on learners in a globalized world.

spot_img

Related Worksheets

More Worksheets

Watch
Video thumbnail
Watch the video, then answer the question. #learnenglish #quiz #english #shorts
00:18
Video thumbnail
Watch the video, then answer the question. #learnenglish #quiz #الانجليزيه_للجميع #english #shorts
00:18
Video thumbnail
Watch the video, then answer the question. #LearnEnglish #QuizTime #english #shorts
00:18
Video thumbnail
Watch the video, then answer the question. #learnenglish #quiz #english #shorts
00:18
Video thumbnail
Watch the video, then answer the question. #learnenglish #english #englishquizchannel #shorts
00:18
Video thumbnail
Watch the video, then answer the question. #learnenglish #englishquizchannel #english #shorts
00:18
Video thumbnail
Watch the video and answer the question. #quiz #learnenglish #english #quizchallenge #shorts
00:18
Video thumbnail
Watch the video, then answer the question. #learnenglish #quiz #english
00:18
Video thumbnail
Watch the video, then answer the question.#QuizTime #quiz #LearnEnglish #shorts
00:18
Video thumbnail
Watch the video, then answer the question. #quiz #learnenglish #english #englishquizchannel #shorts
00:18
Video thumbnail
Watch and learn #learnenglish #English #shorts
00:31
Video thumbnail
Quiz time. Watch then answer the question. #quiz #quizchallenge #learnenglish #shorts
00:18
Video thumbnail
Quiz challenge. Watch then answer. #quiz #quizchallenge #learnenglish #shorts
00:18
Video thumbnail
Quiz challenge. Watch then answer. #quiz #quizchallenge #learnenglish #shorts
00:18
Video thumbnail
Quiz challenge. Watch then answer. #quiz #learnenglish #englishquizchannel #Shorts
00:18
Video thumbnail
Quiz time. Watch then answer the question. #quiz #quizchallenge #shorts
00:19
Video thumbnail
Quiz challenge. Watch then answer. #quiz #quizchallenge #learnenglish
00:19
Video thumbnail
Quiz time. Watch then answer the question. #quizchallenge #quiz #riddles #puzzle #shorts
00:18