Basic English Structures – English Grammar Test for A1
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(a) was
(b) were
(c) am
2 She ___ tired last night.
(a) was
(b) were
(c) is
3 They ___ in the park yesterday afternoon.
(a) was
(b) were
(c) are
4 We ___ at school on Monday.
(a) was
(b) were
(c) are
5 He ___ very happy yesterday.
(a) were
(b) was
(c) is
6 The weather ___ nice last weekend.
(a) was
(b) were
(c) is
7 You ___ late for class yesterday.
(a) were
(b) was
(c) are
8 The children ___ hungry after the game.
(a) was
(b) were
(c) are
9 She ___ at the party last Saturday.
(a) is
(b) was
(c) were
10 I ___ not at the cinema yesterday.
(a) was
(b) were
(c) am
11 They ___ not in class this morning.
(a) was
(b) were
(c) are
12 We ___ not late for school.
(a) were
(b) was
(c) are
13 He ___ not my teacher last year.
(a) were
(b) was
(c) is
14 She ___ not at work on Friday.
(a) is
(b) was
(c) were
15 It ___ not cold yesterday.
(a) was
(b) were
(c) is
16 ___ you at home last night?
(a) Was
(b) Were
(c) Are
17 ___ she your friend last year?
(a) Was
(b) Were
(c) Is
18 ___ they in the classroom yesterday?
(a) Was
(b) Were
(c) Are
19 ___ he at the party?
(a) Was
(b) Were
(c) Is
20 ___ it hot yesterday?
(a) Was
(b) Were
(c) Is
21 We ___ in London two years ago.
(a) was
(b) were
(c) are
22 My parents ___ on holiday last summer.
(a) was
(b) were
(c) are
23 I ___ very tired after the trip.
(a) were
(b) was
(c) am
24 The film ___ interesting.
(a) were
(b) was
(c) is
25 They ___ not at home last Sunday.
(a) were
(b) was
(c) are
26 He ___ at work yesterday morning.
(a) was
(b) were
(c) is
27 The students ___ in the classroom.
(a) was
(b) were
(c) are
28 My brother and I ___ very happy.
(a) was
(b) were
(c) is
29 The teacher ___ angry yesterday.
(a) were
(b) was
(c) is
30 The shops ___ open on Sunday.
(a) were
(b) was
(c) is
Answer
1 (a) was – “I was” is the correct past form.
2 (a) was – “She was tired.”
3 (b) were – Plural subject → “They were”.
4 (b) were – “We were at school.”
5 (b) was – “He was happy.”
6 (a) was – “The weather was nice.” (singular).
7 (a) were – “You were late.”
8 (b) were – Plural subject → “The children were.”
9 (b) was – “She was at the party.”
10 (a) was – Negative: “I was not…”
11 (b) were – “They were not…”
12 (a) were – “We were not…”
13 (b) was – “He was not…”
14 (b) was – “She was not…”
15 (a) was – “It was not cold.”
16 (b) Were – Correct question form: “Were you…?”
17 (a) Was – “Was she your friend?”
18 (b) Were – “Were they…?”
19 (a) Was – “Was he at the party?”
20 (a) Was – “Was it hot yesterday?”
21 (b) were – “We were in London.”
22 (b) were – “My parents were…” (plural).
23 (b) was – “I was tired.”
24 (b) was – “The film was interesting.”
25 (a) were – Negative: “They were not…”
26 (a) was – “He was at work.”
27 (b) were – “The students were…”
28 (b) were – “My brother and I were…” (plural).
29 (b) was – “The teacher was angry.” (singular).
30 (a) were – “The shops were open.” (plural).