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To be - Past Tense

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English Grammar Notes

The past tense of To Be in English has two forms: WAS and WERE

To Be - Affirmative

To Be - Negative Sentences

The negative of To Be can be made by adding not after the verb (was or were).

To Be - Negative Contractions

We can make negative contractions of the verb To Be in the Past tense by joining the verb (was or were) and n't (e.g. were not = weren't). We don't make a contraction of the subject and the verb (e.g. I was).

To Be - Questions

To create questions with To Be, you put the Verb before the Subject.

Before the verb you can also have a WH- Question word (Why, Who, What, Where etc.)

Were you happy? Yes, I was.

Why were you happy? Because I was promoted at work.

To Be - Short Answers

In spoken English, we usually give short answers in response to questions.

Was he from Japan? - Yes, he was (from Japan). The last part (from Japan) is not necessary. We use shorts answers to avoid repetition, when the meaning is clear.

** With To Be, We don't use contractions in affirmative short answers.

See more about Past Tense Short Answers

TO BE in the Past Tense - Summary Chart

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To Be in the Past Tense - Grammar Rules for English Learners - To Be en el pasado en inglés

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English Grammar Game

This grammar game is to help you learn the difference between WAS and WERE in English. We have some very simple sentences with the verb missing. You need to choose the correct alternative of WAS or WERE to complete the sentence.

If you would like some help then read our Grammar Notes about To Be in the Past Tense.

Try our other games about Was and Were in Questions and Was and Were in Short Answers.

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This grammar game is to help you learn the difference between WAS and WERE in English. We have some very simple sentences with the verb missing. You need to choose the correct alternative of WAS or WERE to complete the sentence. If you would like some help then read our Grammar Notes about To Be in the Past Tense.

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English Grammar Games

This English grammar game is to help you learn the difference between WAS and WERE in simple questions. We have some very simple questions with the verb missing. You need to choose the correct alternative of WAS or WERE to complete the question.

If you would like some help then read our Grammar Notes about To Be in the Past Tense.

Try our other games about Was and Were in simple affirmative sentences and Was and Were in Short Answers.

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A game to practice the difference between WAS and WERE in English using only simple questions

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To Be in Past Tense - English Grammar Games for English Learners - Juegos de Gramática Inglesa

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To be past: worksheets pdf, handouts, printable exercises, resources, grammar . To be simple past exercises for esl

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Harry Potter - was, were + irregular verbs - English ESL video lesson

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ESL video lesson with an interactive quiz: Grammar practice . The students practise regular verbs and the verb "to be" and some of the feelings.

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Choose the right option using the past simple form of the verb "to be" (was or were)

Harry Potter Wingardium Leviosa scene. Choose the right option using the past simple form of the verb "to be" (was or were)

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Listening practice using song lyrics through music video. Word Scrambles, Missing Words, Gap-fill and more...

I found a love for me
Darling just dive right in
And follow my lead
Well I found a girl beautiful and sweet
I never knew you were the someone waiting for me
'Cause we were just kids when we fell in love
Not knowing what it was
I will not give you up this time
But darling, just kiss me slow, your heart is all I own
And in your eyes you're holding mine
Baby, I'm dancing in the dark with you between my arms
Barefoot on the grass, listening to our favorite song
When you said you looked a mess, I whispered underneath my breath
But you heard it, darling, you look perfect tonight
Well I found a woman, stronger than anyone I know
She shares my dreams, I hope that someday I'll share her home
I found a love, to carry more than just my secrets
To carry love, to carry children of our own
We are still kids, but we're so in love
Fighting against all odds
I know we'll be alright this time
Darling, just hold my hand
Be my girl, I'll be your man
I see my future in your eyes
Baby, I'm dancing in the dark, with you between my arms
Barefoot on the grass, listening to our favorite song
When I saw you in that dress, looking so beautiful
I don't deserve this, darling, you look perfect tonight
Baby, I'm dancing in the dark, with you between my arms
Barefoot on the grass, listening to our favorite song
I have faith in what I see
Now I know I have met an angel in person
And she looks perfect
I don't deserve this
You look perfect tonight

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Ed Sheeran - Perfect (Listening Practice) - English ESL video lesson

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Listening practice using song lyrics through music video. Word Scrambles, Missing Words, Gap-fill and more...

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1) Choose the correct answer.

They was in an ugly restaurant.

We were at a restaurant.

They were in a nice restaurant.

They were in a small restaurant.

2) Choose the correct answer.

He was really nappy.

He is really happy.

He was really happy.

He was laugh.

3) Unscrable the sentence.

4)

Find the extra word: He was run in the street.

5) Write the correct form of the verb to be.

Fill the gap: He ________________________ at the gym.

6) Unscrable the sentence.

7) Choose the correct answer.

They was in the street.

They weren't in the bar.

The girl was scared.

They were in the bar.

8) Unscrable the sentence.

9) Were they really happy?

Answer the question using your own words

10) Match the words in the first part with the words in B.

Match the items:

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Was & Were #LIKELIFE! World with vs World without Social Media - English ESL video lesson

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1) Choose the correct answer. They was in an ugly restaurant. We were at a restaurant. They were in a nice restaurant. They were in a small restaurant. 2) Choose the correct answer. He was really nappy. He is really happy. He was really happy. He was laugh. 3) Unscrable the sentence.

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English Grammar Games

This English grammar game is to help you learn about short Answers with WAS and WERE.

Choose the correct short answer.

If you would like some help then read our Grammar Notes about Short Answers in the Past Tense.

Try our other games about WAS and WERE: Was and Were (simple affirmative sentences), Was and Were in Questions (simple questions), To Be in the Past Tense (mixed).

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On Wednesday, April 10, 1912, the Titanic sailed from Southampton, England to New York City. The ship planned to reach New York the following Wednesday but, on April 16 the entire world was shocked to find that this majestic ship had sunk, The Titanic was large beautiful and new. The enormous 46.000 tons ship was considered unsinkable by the captain, 1.316 passengers and a crew of 891. Some passengers were taking a vacation; others were travelling to the United States to live permanently

On Wednesday, April 10, 1912, the Titanic sailed from Southampton, England to New York City. The ship planned to reach New York the following Wednesday but, on April 16 the entire world was shocked to find that this majestic ship had sunk, The Titanic was large beautiful and new. The enormous 46.000 tons ship was considered unsinkable by the captain, 1.316 passengers and a crew of 891. Some passengers were taking a vacation; others were travelling to the United States to live permanently

Video length: 2 minutes 19 seconds

Copyright license: Creative Commons Attribution Share Alike License

First published: 2017-12-11, 19:56:02 (GMT+1)

KIERAN DONAGHY ABOUT ISLCOLLECTIVE VIDEO QUIZZES:

"iSLCollective Interactive Video Quizzes are highly engaging and motivating multimodal texts for English language students to learn vocabulary and improve their listening skills. They are the perfect complement to the creative and innovative lesson plans on Film English."
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Creator ofFilmEnglish.com, a site with hundreds of high quality, free ESL/EFL lesson plans created around short films

Video quiz questions (printable)

1) unsinkable (adj) /ʌnˈsɪŋkəb(ə)l/

2) passenger (n) /ˈpæs.ən.dʒər/

3) to sail (v) /seɪl/

4) to collide (v) /kəˈlʌɪd/

5) iceberg (n) /ˈaɪs.bɜːɡ/

6) lifeboat (n) /ˈlaɪf.boʊt/

7) to sink (v)/sɪŋk/

8) disaster (n) /dɪˈzæs.tɚ/

Vocabulary list

to sail (v) /seɪl/: When a boat or a ship sails, it travels on the water:

passenger (n)/ˈpæs.ən.dʒər/: a person who is travelling in a vehicle but is not driving it, flying it, or working on it:

unsinkable (adj) /ʌnˈsɪŋkəb(ə)l/: (of a ship or boat) unable to be sunk.

to collide (v) /kəˈlʌɪd/: Hit by accident when moving.

iceberg (n) /ˈaɪs.bɜːɡ/: a very large mass of ice that floats in the sea

disaster (n) /dɪˈzæs.tɚ/: A sudden accident or a natural catastrophe that causes great damage or loss of life.

to sink (v)/sɪŋk/: Go down below the surface of something, especially of a liquid;

KIERAN DONAGHY ABOUT ISLCOLLECTIVE VIDEO QUIZZES:

"iSLCollective Interactive Video Quizzes are highly engaging and motivating multimodal texts for English language students to learn vocabulary and improve their listening skills. They are the perfect complement to the creative and innovative lesson plans on Film English."
Kieran Donaghy,
Creator ofFilmEnglish.com, a site with hundreds of high quality, free ESL/EFL lesson plans created around short films

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titanic (vocabulary booster) - English ESL video lesson

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ESL video lesson with an interactive quiz: Vocabulary booster . On Wednesday, April 10, 1912, the Titanic sailed from Southampton, England to New York City. The ship planned to reach New York the following Wednesday but, on April 16 the entire world was shocked to find that this majestic ship had sunk, The Titanic was large beautiful and new.

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Meet the Penguins - Simple Past : Was Were

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Simple Past Was Were. Answer questions, Choose the correct answer, etc to practise was were.

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Multiple choice (to practise positive and negative sentences with was/were). Students select the right option.

The plot follows a group of zoo animals who find themselves washed ashore on the eponymous island after a series of misadventures.

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Multiple choice (to practise positive and negative sentences with was/were). Students select the right option. The plot follows a group of zoo animals who find themselves washed ashore on the eponymous island after a series of misadventures.

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Let's do English ESL basic listening: focus on hearing. Students will fill in gap sentences with 'was' and 'were' to answer questions about the video and comple...

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Students are supposed to do the folowing tasks: multiple choice, unscramble the sentences.

Dipper's secret is revealed, he confesses in front of his girlfriend he is actually 12 years old.

Cartoons for kids & kids' videos

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This resource is intended for: Elementary schoolers

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Listening comprehension, fill in the gap, multiple choice questions about the song lyrics or action sequence in the video.

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Mulan - Was/Were practice - English ESL video lesson

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ESL video lesson with an interactive quiz: Grammar practice . Students must watch the Mulan video and respond to different questions, practising 'was' and 'were'.

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Harry Potter - Was / Were - Affirmative & Negative

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Let's do English ESL general grammar practice. Watch and complete the activities. Multiple choice, unscramble the sentence and gap filling.

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In this video we talk about how we can help our students use chunks communicatively - we share 4 ideas that have worked well for us in the classroom. We're using an interactive video quiz in one of our ideas, which you can find here.

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Was and Were - Broken Wand - English ESL video lesson

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Students practise was-were by watching the song “Down in New Orleans” from Disney’s “The Princess and the Frog”