Past Simple ( Was /Were ) Test A1 - A2 Grammar Exercises

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Question 1

1. A: There ...... traffic jam on the bridge. B: No problem. I am taking the ferry today.

A	are
B	was
C	is
D	were

Question 2

2. There ...... any students in the campus yesterday because they were away for holiday.

A	was
B	weren't
C	wasn't
D	were

Question 3

3. ...... there a promising new band in the music festival last week ?

A	Was
B	Weren't
C	Isn't
D	Were

Question 4

4. There .............. a lot of roses in her garden because she likes growing them.

A	is
B	was
C	were
D	are

Question 5

5. I ...... in Germany last month and the people at the hotel ...... very friendly.

A	were / were
B	am/ are
C	was/were
D	was/was

Question 6

6. Ryan ...... experienced in his job years ago, but now he ...... an expert.

A	is / is
B	weren't / Was
C	is / isn't
D	wasn't / is

Question 7

7. .........your cousins basketball players ? They .......very tall

A	was / are
B	Are / are
C	Were / was
D	Is / is

Question 8

8. The films in the last summer's festival ...... quite good, so he ...... happy to watch them.

A	were/was
B	was/was
C	are/ is
D	is /is

Question 9

9. Nick ...... alone yesterday. He ...... with his family in the city.

A	was/was
B	were / weren't
C	wasn't I was
D	isn't/ is

Question 10

1 O. There ...... a science laboratory in our school, so students can't do experiments.

A	isn't
B	is
C	was
D	wasn't

Question 11

11. A: ...... the children ready? B: Yes, they ....... Let's go!

A	Was/was
B	Were / were
C	Is / are
D	are / are

Question 12

12. That museum ...... a house in the past and there ...... some apple trees in its garden then.

A	were/was
B	is/ are
C	was/were
D	weren't I weren't

Question 13

13. There ...... any security guards in front of their building, but there ...... security cameras.

A	aren't / aren't
B	was / wasn't
C	aren't / are
D	weren't / weren't

Question 14

14. There ......... few trees on that mountain five years ago, but now there ....... many.

A	was / is
B	were / are
C	are / is
D	were / were

Question 15

15. The oranges on this tree ...... ripe at the beginning of the season, but they ...... very tasty now.

A	weren't / are
B	was /were
C	wasn't / are
D	aren't / were

Question 16

16 . ...... dinner ready? I ...... so hungry right now.

A	Are/am
B	Were/was
C	Is/ am
D	Was/was

Question 17

17. There ...... even one candle on his birthdaycake.Maybe he doesn't like blowing candles.

A	were
B	are
C	weren't
D	wasn't

Question 18

18. Daniel and I........both ill yesterday, but we ....... very well at the moment.

A	Were/ are
B	are /were
C	was/ are
D	am / was

Question 19

19. A: ...... the music at the party good last night? B: Some songs ...... suberb.

A	Are/were
B	Is/ are
C	Were/was
D	Was/were

Question 20

20. Three days ago, the performers ..... good on stage, so there ...... a six hours of rehearsal yesterday and at the moment they are performing quite well.

A	aren't/ is
B	were / weren't
C	was / wasn't
D	weren't I was

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