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Was and were simple past of to be

Quiz by Mariela Teresa Herrera Bonilla

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  • Q1
    Which is the correct form for the first person singular of the simple past tense of 'to be'?
    were
    am
    was
    be
    30s
  • Q2
    Which is the correct form for the third person plural of the simple past tense of 'to be'?
    be
    was
    were
    am
    30s
  • Q3
    Which is the correct form for the second person singular of the simple past tense of 'to be'?
    am
    be
    were
    was
    30s
  • Q4
    Which is the correct form for the first person plural of the simple past tense of 'to be'?
    were
    was
    be
    am
    30s
  • Q5
    Which of the following uses the correct form of the verb 'to be' in the past tense?
    They am happy.
    They was happy.
    They were happy.
    They is happy.
    30s
  • Q6
    Which of the following is a correct statement using the verb 'to be' in the past tense?
    She was tired.
    She am tired.
    She are tired.
    She is tired.
    30s
  • Q7
    Which of the following sentences uses the correct form of the verb 'to be' in the past tense?
    He were at the park yesterday.
    He is at the park yesterday.
    He was at the park yesterday.
    He am at the park yesterday.
    30s
  • Q8
    Which of the following is a correct example of using 'was' in a true statement?
    We am excited.
    They was late.
    He were tired.
    She was happy.
    30s
  • Q9
    Which of the following is a correct example of using 'were' in a true statement?
    They were studying.
    He was running.
    I was sleeping.
    She was eating.
    30s

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