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past simple - to be (Basic English Grammar p42)

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Where ________ you yesterday afternoon?
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wasn't
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weren't
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Q1
Where ________ you yesterday afternoon?
wasn't
was
weren't
were
30s
Q2
Where _______ your grandfather born?
was
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Q3
Pablo Picasso ___________ a writer. He was a painter.
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Q4
My friends ____ at school yesterday because they were sick.
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Q5
"Where were you this morning? You _____ at the meeting." "I _____ at the dentist's."
wasn't / was
weren't / were
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Q6
Darlene is 27 years old. Ten years ago, she ________ in high school.
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Q7
"Did you like the movie?" "The special effects ____ great, but the story ____ very good."
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Q8
Barcelona is a beautiful city! We ______ there for a conference last month.
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Q9
"Were your colleagues happy about the surprise party?" "David _____, but Janet and Tim _____ - they hate surprises."
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Q10
"Were you shy when you were a child?" "No, I ________. I talked to everyone!"
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