Make positive and negative statements using ‘was’ and ‘were’

In this lesson, we will learn how to

• Make positive and negative statements using ‘was’ and ‘were’
• Ask questions using ‘was’ and ‘were’

We use ‘was’ and ‘were’

We use ‘was’ and ‘were’ when we make sentences about the past where there is no action

With the subjects ‘I’, ‘He’, ‘She’ or any other person, we use ‘was’

SUBJECT WAS REST OF THE SENTENCE I was born in 1960. He was born in 1960. She was born in 1960. Manoj/ Sheetal was born in 1960.

With the subjects ‘We’, ‘You’, ‘They’ or more than one person,
we use ‘were’

SUBJECT WERE REST OF THE SENTENCE We were born in 1960. You were born in 1960. They were born in 1960. Manoj/ Sheetal were born in 1960.

Let us look at some more examples:

SUBJECT WAS REST OF THE SENTENCE I WAS scared before the examination results. He WAS scared before the examination results. She WAS scared before the examination results. Manoj/ Sheetal WAS scared before the examination results.

Let us look at some more examples

SUBJECT WERE REST OF THE SENTENCE We were scared before the examination results. You were scared before the examination results. They were scared before the examination results. Manoj/ Sheetal were scared before the examination results.

NEGATIVE SENTENCES
With the subjects ‘I’, ‘He’, ‘She’ or any other person, we use
‘was not’

SUBJECT WASN'T REST OF THE SENTENCE I wasn't happy yesterday. He wasn't happy yesterday. She wasn't happy yesterday. Sheetal wasn't happy yesterday.

With the subjects ‘I’, ‘He’, ‘She’ or any other person, we use
‘were not’

SUBJECT WEREN'T REST OF THE SENTENCE We weren't happy yesterday. You weren't happy yesterday. They weren't happy yesterday. Manoj and Sheetal weren'thappy yesterday.

Let us look at some more examples

WAS SUBJECT REST OF THE SENTENCE Was I at the bus stop this morning? Was he at the bus stop this morning? Was she at the bus stop this morning? Was Sheetal at the bus stop this morning?

Let us look at some more examples:

WERE SUBJECT REST OF THE SENTENCE Were we at the bus stop this morning? Were you at the bus stop this morning? Were they at the bus stop this morning? WereManoj and I at the bus stop this morning?

Question and Answers

• They _______ angry because they missed the bus.
•  was
•  were

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• She ________ born in New Delhi.
•  was
•  were

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• I __________ hungry when I reached home.
•  was
•  were

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• Mohit __________ a naughty boy.
•  was
•  were

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• You ___________ happy to see me.
•  was not
•  wasn't
•  weren't

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• He ____________ on time for the party.
•  were not
•  was not
•  weren't

Question and Answers

• ___________ you sad when you lost your bag?
•  Was
•  Were

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• __________ Mohan angry with me?
•  Was
•  Were

Thank you

NOW RE-TEST YOUR CONCEPT
BEST OF LUCK!!