The document provides examples of using the simple past tense through was/were constructions in English. It shows how was/were change based on the subject of the sentence, whether it is I/he/she/it or we/you/they. Examples are given of asking about someone's state or location in the past using these verbs. Famous historical figures from different fields like poetry, music composition, science, writing, and art are listed and it is noted they "were" something in the past.

1. SIMPLE PAST TENSE
WAS-WERE

2. My grandmother is old

3. She was young 50 years ago

4. We are 7 th grade students now,but we
were 6 th grade students last year

5. Mary …….thin now but she …..fat last year
Now last year

6. .
I We
He
was You were
She
They
It

7. Was Betty ill yesterday?
• Yes she was

8. Was your grandfather rich?
• No, he wasn’t

9. Where were the children last week?
• They were at the British museum
MUSEUM

10. Where were you last summer?

11. Were you at the course yesterday?

12. Were you a student ten years ago?

13. William Shakespeare was a famous
poet
Poem

14. Mozart was a famous composer

15. Einstein was a famous scientist

16. Charles Dickens was a famous
writer

17. Picasso was a famous artist