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Past simple

I can recognize and usethe past simple to talk about past events.

Was, were

We use the past simple
Did you see the fireworks lost
for actions, events and
night? They Were bnlliont!
situations that happened at
a definite time in the past.
We often use past time No, Ididn't. I Was
osleep in bed.
expressions with the past
simple.
yesterday, yesterday morning, 6ut they started I Went to bed
yesterday afternoon, last ~[ ot seven oclock!
night, last week, in September, early. I Was tired.
VJere they noisy?
two days ago, in 1988
— Were,
For more information on ÿ Yes j they jf Oh. Well, I
past time expressions, see
didn't Wake up.
Unit 22.

The past simple of be has two forms: was and were.

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Affirmative Negative Question
I /he /she /it was I / he/she / it wasn't WasI/ he/she / it ...?
we / you / they were we / you / they weren't Were we / you / they ...?

I was here. Itwasn't difficult. Were you OK? Yes, I was.
You were right. They weren't late. Was heinthe garden? No,he wasn't.

*1 Circle the correct answer. * O f Write questions with was and were and

ÿ They was /(ÿere)here yesterday. short answers with was,were, was and
wasn't.
1 Where was/ were you?
2 The film was / were funny. ÿ you / at school
3 What was/ were the weather like? VJere you atschool yesterday?

4 We wasn't / weren't hungry. No, IWasn't.
5 Was /Were Jill at school? 1 it /cold
6 He wasn't / weren't a doctor. yesterday?

7 Was /Were Leo and Sam there?
8 You wasn't / weren't at the cinema. 2 your friends / happy
yesterday?

3 you /tired
last night?

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