Name No _ Class Date _/ _/ _ Complete the sentences using was or were Fill in the blanks with the right form She _ very pretty of the verb “to be” in the past simple They at school _Mary a singer? He _ at home last night _ the door open ? I very naughty your sister a nurse? We _ in London last week 4. _ the boys at home? They good friends _ you at the cinema? It _ sunny yesterday the book interesting ? I at the cinema yesterday _ your father an actor? Lucy and Mary good students _your parents happy? 10 We _ single last year Put these sentences into negative form I was John’s wife _ My grandparents were poor _ Susan was a fat girl _ My hair was short _ We were artists _ They were husband and wife _ Answer the questions using short form: Was Mr Smith a mechanic? No, Were you ill ? No, Was I right ? Yes, _ Was your father at home? No, Was it expensive? Yes, _ Was your mother a doctor? Yes, Were the children naughty? No, Was Sheila angry? No, _ Was I tall? Yes, _ 10 Was the dog on the tree? Yes,