Past Simple of the verb to be

PAST SIMPLEof the verb to be

Compare I am happy today. I was sad yesterday.

Past Simple of the verb to be. IHe was. She. It. We You were. They

Affirmative (+)I was at school yesterday. He was at home last Sunday. She was at the cinema two days ago. It was hot last week. We were busy last month. You were students last year. They were in Paris in 2005.

Negative (-)I wasn’t at the theatre. Jack wasn’t at work. was not (wasn’t) The weather wasn’t cold. We weren’t in the park. were not (weren’t) The books weren’t on the table. The weather wasn’t cold.

Interrogative (?)Was …..? Were …..?Were you busy yesterday? Yes, I was. No, I wasn’t. Was he angry? Yes, he was. No, he wasn’t. Were the pupils in the classroom?Yes, they were. No, they weren’t.

was or were1. I _ happy yesterday morning.2. My brother _ sick two days ago.3. They _ at the cinema yesterday.4. He _ at school an hour ago.5. Kate and Anna _ at the cinema yesterday.6. They _ tired last night.7. The breakfast _ delicious last morning.

Make the sentences negative 1. I was at school ten minutes ago.2. It was very hot last week.3. They were happy yesterday.4. She was hungry two hours ago.5. We were in Paris last year.

Complete the questions and answers with was or were 1. _ they in Paris last summer? No, they _2. _ she blonde last year? No, she _3. _ you tired yesterday? Yes, I _4. _ he at home ten minutes ago? No, he _5. _ it cold yesterday night? Yes, it _6. _ you at the library last Monday? No, we _