Was Were Exercises

Was & Were – A1 Grammar Guide

"Was" and "were" are the past tense forms of the verb to be. We use them to talk about something in the past.

Form and Use

• Was is used with I, he, she, it.
• Were is used with you, we, they.

Use "was" and "were" to:

• Talk about a past state or situation.
• Talk about where someone or something was.

Was & Were Examples

• I was late to school.
• He was at the park.
• You were hungry.
• We were friends in school.
• They were in the classroom.

Quick Tips

• Use was for one person or thing (singular).
• Use were for more than one person or thing (plural).
• “You” always takes were, even if you talk to one person.
• Try replacing "was/were" with "am/is/are" in your mind to check if the sentence makes sense (for beginners).

Sources

• Scribbr – Simple Past Tense
• EF – Simple Past Tense
• British Council – Past Simple: Verb 'Be' (Kids)
• British Council – Past Simple