Set I, 11

Fill in the correct form of the verb to be in the past tense--either was or were:

1. I was here two years ago.

2. They were very rude.

3. He was always on time.

4. Maria was his girlfriend in second grade.

5. The man and the woman were in Central Park.

6. You were right and I was wrong.

7. The record was beautiful.

8. The dog was happy.

9. I was glad to help you with your homework, but they were unwilling to try to do theirs.

10. You were a sight for sore eyes.

11. Were they here or was she there?

12. Where were you?

13. Our friends were there, but where was Bob?

14. The weather was snowy and chilly today.

15. The sofa and the chair were the oldest pieces of furniture I owned.

16. Billie Jean King was number one for quite a while.

17. My cat was in the corner a minute ago.

18. My parents were on vacation last week in Mexico.

19. How was the movie last night?

20. My father was a track star when he was younger.