Was or Were Worksheet For Grade 5
The verb be has two forms in the simple past tense. They are: was and were. This grammar exercise tests a student's ability to use these verb forms correctly.
Complete the following sentences using was or were.
1. The girls ....................... singing a song.
2. She .......................... dancing.
3. We ......................... waiting for the bus.
4. It ...................... raining.
5. James ....................... repairing his stereo.
6. Sophia .................... watering the plants.
7. I ...................... sitting in the porch.
8. He ....................... helping his father.
9. Stalin ....................... waiting for a call from his brother.
10. The wind ........................ blowing fiercely.
11. We ...................... anxious to leave.
12. The birds ......................... singing.
13. I ...................... annoyed by his behaviour.
14. My children ..................... excited about the picnic.
15. His parents .................... unhappy about his decision to drop out of school.
Answers
1. The girls were singing a song.
2. She was dancing.
3. We were waiting for the bus.
4. It was raining.
5. James was repairing his stereo.
6. Sophia was watering the plants.
7. I was sitting in the porch.
8. He was helping his father.
9. Stalin was waiting for a call from his brother.
10. The wind was blowing fiercely.
11. We were anxious to leave.
12. The birds were singing.
13. I was annoyed by his behaviour.
14. My children were excited about the picnic.
15. His parents were unhappy about his decision to drop out of school.
Sections in this article
VerbsLinking Verbs
What are strong and weak verbs?
Irregular verbs
Verb forms
See also
Adverb clauses
Adjective clauses
Noun clauses
Transformation of sentences
See also
Common mistakes in the use of nouns
Common mistakes in the use of nouns | Exercise 1
Common mistakes in the use of nouns | Exercise 2
Common mistakes in the use of nouns | Exercise 3
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