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WAS and WERE 2 (revision exercises)

1) Make true sentences. Use was/wasn’t and were/weren’t. 1. My friend was/wasn’t at school yesterday.

3) Answer the questions to the text.

2. The weather ___________ cold last weekend.

1. Was the thief tall and thin? Yes, he was.

3. The lessons ____________ good today.

2. Was his hair brown and straight? __________

4. My homework ____________easy yesterday.

3. Was the thief old and ugly? _______________

5. My first toys ___________ very small.

4. Were his clothes expensive? _______________

6. My last birthday ___________ special.

5. Was John at the cinema at 4:00 last Sunday? ___________________ 6. Was he there with his friend Tom? _________

2) Complete the text. Use was / were / wasn’t / weren’t. A thief stole an expensive car from a garage in Green Street last Sunday at 4:00. The Thompsons _1_were_ at the cafe next to the garage. Paul Smith 2________ across the street at the baker’s. According to Mr. and Mrs. Thompson, the thief_3______ tall and thin. His hair 4_____ blond and curly. According to Paul Smith, the thief _5_____ young and handsome. His clothes 6_______ expensive. The police are looking for the thief today. They’re talking to John Wilson. He’s a tall, thin young man with blond, curly hair. Police: 7________you in Green Street last Sunday at 4:00? John: No. I 8 ________. I _9______ at the cinema with my friend Tom. Police: Are you sure? John: Of course, I am. Police: That’s strange. Your friend Tom says he 10_______ at the cinema, but you _11____ there. John: I wasn’t?

7. Who was he with? _______________________ 8. Where were they? _______________________ 9. Why? _________________________________

4) Complete the questions. Write the correct question words: Who / What / Why / When / Where / How much. Note the key word or phrase in the answer is underlined. 1. __When__ was Jane on holiday? Jane was on holiday last month. 2. _________ was the film? The film was Avatar. 3. ______ was at the museum yesterday? Joe was at the museum yesterday. 4. ________ was Ann’s party? Ann’s party was in the garden. 5. ________ were your cousins in Paris? Our cousins were in Paris in 2015.

Police: No, you 12____________.

6. _______ was in the cage? A tiger was in the cage.

John: Oh, I forgot. Last Sunday at 4:00 I 13 ______ with my friend Dave.

7. ________ was the CD? The CD was 10 pounds.

Police: Where 14_______ you and Dave?

8. ________ was Nick sad yesterday? Nick was sad yesterday because he lost his bag.

John: We 15_______ here at the police station. Police: Why 16______ you at the police station? John: We 17______ here because at 3:00 last Sunday a thief stole Dave’s car!

9. ______ was at the zoo on Saturday? Sarah was at the zoo on Saturday. 10. _________ were Mark and Sandy?

ANSWER KEY Ex. 1) Students’ own answers Ex.2) 1 were 10 was

2 was 3 was 4 was 11 weren’t 12 weren’t

5 was 13 was

6 were 7 Were 8 wasn’t 9 was 14 were 15 were 16 were 17 were

Ex. 3) 1. Yes, he was. 2. No, it wasn’t. 3. No, he wasn’t. 4. Yes, they were. 5. No, he wasn’t. 6. No, he wasn’t. 7. He was with Dave. 8. They were at the police station. 10. The thief stole Dave’s car. Ex.4). 1.When 2. What 3. Who 4. Where 5. When 7. How much 8. Why 9. Who 10. Where

6. What