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