Was or Were Worksheet For Grade 5
The verb be has two forms in the simple past tense. They are: was and were. This grammar exercise tests a student's ability to use these verb forms correctly.
Complete the following sentences using was or were.
1. The girls ....................... singing a song.
2. She .......................... dancing.
3. We ......................... waiting for the bus.
4. It ...................... raining.
5. James ....................... repairing his stereo.
6. Sophia .................... watering the plants.
7. I ...................... sitting in the porch.
8. He ....................... helping his father.
9. Stalin ....................... waiting for a call from his brother.
10. The wind ........................ blowing fiercely.
11. We ...................... anxious to leave.
12. The birds ......................... singing.
13. I ...................... annoyed by his behaviour.
14. My children ..................... excited about the picnic.
15. His parents .................... unhappy about his decision to drop out of school.
Answers
1. were, 2. was, 3. were, 4. was, 5. was, 6. was, 7. was, 8. was, 9. was, 10. was, 11. were, 12. were, 13. was, 14. were, 15. were
Worksheet 2
Fill in the blanks with was or were.
1. It ………………………….. raining.
2. They …………………….. searching the room.
3. I …………………………. waiting for him.
4. The students ……………………………… going to the library.
5. Mother …………………………. doing my hair.
6. The bird ………………………. flapping its wings.
7. The hawker ………………………… shouting loudly.
8. She ………………………….. combing her hair.
9. He didn’t know that he ………………………. making a mistake.
10. The travelers ………………………… hungry and tired.
11. The baby ………………………….. sleeping when his mother came home from work.
12. The cat ……………………….. the mouse.
Answers
1. was, 2. were, 3. was, 4. were, 5. was, 6. was, 7. was, 8. was, 9. was, 10. were, 11. was, 12. was
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