The document provides examples of using was and were in the negative, affirmative, and interrogative forms in English. It includes common verbs and subjects like I, you, he/she/it, we, and they. Examples are given for forming negative and affirmative statements as well as short answers to yes/no questions using was and were. There are also exercises for learners to practice using was and were in different tenses and with different subjects.

1. Negative
I was not / wasn’t
You were not / weren’t
He was not / wasn’t
She was not / wasn’t
It was not / wasn’t
We were not / weren’t
You were not / weren’t
They were not / weren’t
Affirmative
I was
You were
He was
She was
It was
We were
You were
They were
Interrogative
Was I?
Were you?
Was he?
Was she?
Was it?
Were we?
Were you?
Were they?
Short answers
Yes, I was. / No, I wasn’t.
Yes, you were. / No, you weren’t.
Yes, he was. / No, he wasn’t.
Yes, she was. / No, she wasn’t.
Yes, it was. / No, it wasn’t.
Yes, we were. / No, we weren’t.
Yes, you were. / No, you weren’t.
Yes, they were. / No, they weren’t.
2. Write was or were.
1. The windows _____ clean.
2. The dogs _____ hungry.
3. I _____ very happy yesterday.
4. Helen and Nick _____ late.
5. George _____ at home last night.
6. The children _____ at school.
7. The cat _____ thirsty last night.
8. The clown _____ very funny.
9. My brother _____ sad yesterday.
10. My mother and I _____ in the kitchen.
1. Choose the correct answer.
1. The children was / were in the classroom
at eleven o’clock.
2. Was / Were you at home in the morning?
3. It was / were very hot yesterday.
4. Was / Were the baby hungry?
5. Jack wasn’t / weren’t late for school.
6. We was / were at the park yesterday.
7. My grandma was / were a teacher.
8. Was / Were the books on the desk?
9. Jane and Mary was / were at the beach.
3. Write was, were, wasn’t or weren’t.
1. Nick and Peter _____ at the zoo.
2. My brother _____ in England last month.
3. You _____ with Samantha yesterday.
4. We _____ at the party last night.
5. Susan _____ happy on Tuesday.
6. Peter’s bike _____ green.
7. I _____ in the kitchen at eight o’clock.
8. The cat _____ noisy yesterday.
4. Complete the questions and the short
answers.
1. _____ you late at school? No, I _____.
2. _____ Paul at the beach? Yes, _______.
3. _____ the cats noisy yesterday?
Yes, ________.
4. _____ the clown funny? No, _______.
5. _____ they at the party last Friday?
No, _________.
6. _____ Sue sad yesterday? Yes, ______.
7. _____ Sam and Jack at the park
yesterday? No, _______.
8. _____ your sister at the supermarket
yesterday? No, ________.
9. _____ the book old? Yes, _______.
10. _____ the pens green? No, ________.
5. Answer about you.
1. Were you at school on Monday? _______
2. Were your friends sad yesterday? ______
3. Were you happy in the morning? _______
4. Was your friend at the zoo yesterday? ___