"To be" in Past Simple

The children ... at school on Sunday. They ... at home.

... you in the cinema at the weekends? No, I ...

The weather ... awful yesterday. It ... cold and rainy.

... your friend at a party last night? Yes, she... The party ... awesome.

Albert Einstein was the first person ...... the telescope.

Who was Amelia Earhart?

They don't have any food in the fridge. They are ..... .

This nurse ........ for people who are ill.

Who works at the office and helps the boss?

The film ....... the childhood of the main character.