Past Simple — Mixed — All verbs and to be (was/were)
Put in the verbs in brackets into the gaps (this exercise includes positive, negative, Yes/No, or Wh-question form). Use the Past Simple with to be and other verbs.
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He
honest with you. (not / to be)
He wasn’t honest with you.
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1.Yesterday Ibreakfast. (not / to eat)did not eat
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2.Whoyou with at the party? (to be)were
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3.Hevery upset yesterday. (to be)was
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4.Whysheher mother last week? (to call)didcall
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5.Theyready for the test last week. (not / to be)were not
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6.Roberta good time during his stay in Madrid? (to have)Didhave
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7.Weseven lessons on Thursday. (to have)had
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8.Jenny at home, when I called her? (to be)Was
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9.Ithat film much. (not / to like)did not like
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10.Whatyouyesterday? (to see)didsee
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11.The taskdifficult. (to be)was
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12.Weto Portugal the day before yesterday. (to fly)flew
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13.he happy with his salary? (to be)Was
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14.Yesterday Ithe bus to work, I decided to walk. (not / to take)did not take
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15.Whereitfrom? (to come)didcome
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16.Hethe window 4 days ago. (to break)broke
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17.Theythere the other day. (not / to be)were not
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18.Whenyousmoking? (to start)didstart
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19.Sheto the hospital. (not / to go)did not go
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20.Whenyou at the gym last time? (to be)were
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