Past Simple (Was/Were) Test A1 - A2 Grammar Exercises
Question 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 |
There _____ any students on the campus yesterday because they were away for a holiday.
A | was |
B | weren't |
C | wasn't |
D | were |
Question 3 |
_____ there a promising new band at the music festival last week?
A | Was |
B | Weren't |
C | Isn't |
D | Were |
Question 4 |
There _____ a lot of roses in her garden because she likes growing them.
A | is |
B | was |
C | were |
D | are |
Question 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 |
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 |
_____ your cousins basketball players? They _____very tall.
A | Was / are |
B | Are / are |
C | Were / was |
D | Is / is |
Question 8 |
The films at 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 |
Nick _____ alone yesterday. He _____ with his family in the city.
A | was / was |
B | were / weren't |
C | wasn't / was |
D | isn't / is |
Question 10 |
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 |
A: _____ the children ready?
B: Yes, they _____. Let's go!
A | Was / was |
B | Were / were |
C | Is / are |
D | Are / are |
Question 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 / weren't |
Question 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 |
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 |
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 |
_____ dinner ready? I _____ so hungry right now.
A | Are / am |
B | Were / was |
C | Is / am |
D | Was / was |
Question 17 |
There _____ even one candle on his birthday cake. Maybe he doesn't like blowing candles.
A | were |
B | are |
C | weren't |
D | wasn't |
Question 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 |
A: _____ the music at the party good last night?
B: Some songs _____ superb.
A | Are / were |
B | Is / are |
C | Were / was |
D | Was / were |
Question 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 / was |
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