Answer Key – Was / Were Worksheet

A. Fill in the blanks

1. was
2. were
3. was
4. were
5. was
6. were
7. were
8. was
9. were
10. was

B. Choose the correct answer

1. was
2. were
3. was
4. were
5. were
6. was
7. were
8. was

C. Correct the sentences

1. They were at the zoo.
2. She was happy.
3. We were late.
4. I was sick yesterday.
5. The boys were noisy.

D. Make sentences

1. I was at home yesterday.
2. They were happy yesterday.
3. She was in the garden.
4. We were at the museum.
5. He was tired after the game.

E. Negative sentences

1. I was not hungry.
2. They were not at school.
3. He was not angry.
4. We were not tired.
5. It was not sunny.

F. Questions

1. Was he your friend?
2. Were they in the classroom?
3. Were you busy?
4. Was she absent yesterday?
5. Were we late?

G. Correct paragraph

Yesterday, I was at the park with my friends. They were very excited. The weather was pleasant. My best friend was happy, and the other children were playing football.

H. Complete the conversation

A: Where were you yesterday?
B: I was at my grandmother’s house.
A: Were your cousins there?
B: Yes, they were.
A: Were they happy to see you?
B: Yes, they were.

I. WAS or WERE

1. Singular subject → WAS
2. Plural subject → WERE
3. I → WAS
4. You → WERE
5. He → WAS
6. She → WAS
7. It → WAS
8. We → WERE
9. They → WERE

J.

1. There were five apples in the basket.
2. There was a book on the desk.
3. My friends were not at home.
4. I was not afraid.
5. Was there a rainbow in the sky?
6. Were the children ready?
7. The movie was interesting.
8. The students were not noisy.