10 Multiple choice questions to test your English grammar knowledge on "Verb to be in the past simple form".

1. ©2021 Luke Gabriel
Tuesday, 23 November, 2021
1. My cat __________ (be) missing since last night.
a) is b) was c) were
2. The students _________ (be) scolded by the teacher for making noise.
a) is b) are c) were
3. This _________ my car before it met with an accident. Now, I have a new one
a) were b) was c) is
4. I __________ (be) a school prefect when _________ (be) in form 5.
a) was,was b) is,was c) was,is
5. Three hikers got lost at Marinding Trail, but they _________ (be) rescued by the Labuan Fire
and Rescue Department.
a) are b) were c) was
6. I watched a Korean horror movie last night. It ________(be)very scary.
a) was b) were c) is
7. We couldn’t meet you because it _________(be) raining heavily yesterday morning.
a) is b) were c) was
8. If I _________ (be) you, I would have taken the job.
a) were b) was c) am
9. It _________(be) just pure luck that he missed getting hit by a car just now.
a) is b) were c) was
10. I _________(be) about to sleep when the doorbell rang.
a) Am b) were c) was
VERB TO BE – PAST TENSE
(Choose the correct answer for each question.)

2. ©2021 Luke Gabriel
Tuesday, 23 November, 2021
SAMPLE ANSWERS
1. B
2. C
3. B
4. A
5. B
6. A
7. C
8. A
9. B
10. C