Choose "was" or "were" to complete the sentences correctly. Click on the arrows (<= and =>) to move between the questions. You don't have to answer the questions in the given order, but you have to answer them all to complete the exercise. If your answer is incorrect, you must try again and find the correct answer to each question.

1. I _____ very surprised because all my books _____ on the floor.

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2. _____ your friends at the disco last night?

   1.   ?    Was
   2.   ?    Were

3. Mandy and Tim _____ on holiday in August.

   1.   ?    was
   2.   ?    were

4. Kate _____ not at school yesterday.

   1.   ?    was
   2.   ?    were

5. Your parents _____ angry with me.

   1.   ?    was
   2.   ?    were

6. I _____ very happy to meet Jane.

   1.   ?    was
   2.   ?    were

7. _____ you ill last week?

   1.   ?    Was
   2.   ?    Were

8. Where _____ Mary yesterday?

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   2.   ?    were

9. They _____ not in Los Angeles when I _____ there.

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10. Jim _____ in the bedroom when the match _____ on TV.

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    2.   ?    was // were
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11. You _____ my best friend when we _____ children.

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12. They _____ not in Los Angeles when I _____ there.

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    2.   ?    was // were
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