Arbeitsblatt: Simple past of the linking verb be

Ready for English Unit 11 The simple past of the linking verb be am/is (present) was (past): am tired. (now) Where is Kate? The weather is good today. was tired last night. Where was Kate yesterday? The weather was good last week are (present) were (past): You are late. (now) They arent here. (now) You were late yesterday. They werent here last Sunday. 1) Structure positive he she it we you they was were negative he she it we you they question was not (wasnt) was were not (werent were I? He? she? it? we? you? they? Last night Rachel was 22, so she is 23 now. When was child, was afraid of dogs. We were hungry after the journey, but we werent tired. The hotel was comfortable, but it wasnt expensive. Was the weather nice when you were on holiday? Why were you late this morning? 2. Short answers Yes, I/he/she/it was. We/you/they were. No I/he/she/it wasnt. we/you/they werent. Were you late? – No, wasnt. Was Ted at work yesterday? – Yes, he was. Were Sue and Steve at the party? – No, they werent. Exercise: Write am/is/are (present) or was/were (past) 1. Today the weather nice, but yesterday it very cold. Ready for English Unit 11 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. hungry. Can have something to eat? feel fine this morning, very tired last night. Where you at 11 oclock last Friday morning? Dont buy those shoes. They very expensive. like your new jacket. it expensive? This time last year in Paris. Where the children? – dont know. They here few minutes ago. Write was/were or wasnt/werent. 1. We werent happy with the hotel. Our room very small and it clean. 2. Mark at work last week because he ill. 3. Yesterday public holiday, so the banks closed. 4. Kate and Bill at the party? – Kate there, but Bill . 5. Where are my keys? – dont know. They on the table, but theyre not there now. 6. You at home last night. Where you? Write the questions from these words was/were. Put the words in the right order. 1. (late you this morning why?) 2. (difficult your exam?) 3. (last week where Sue and Chris?) 4. (your new camera how much?) 5. (angry you yesterday why?) 6. (nice the weather last week?)