Was or Were – تمارين قواعد انجليزي للمبتدئين مع الاجابة

1. The first modern Olympic Games _____ in Athens in 1896. The city was very proud.

• A. was
• B. were ✓
• C. is
• D. are

الإجابة: were

The Games is more than one thing, so we use were.

2. Athens is the capital of Greece. The weather _____ warm and dry that April.

• A. were
• B. was ✓
• C. are
• D. is

الإجابة: was

The weather is one thing, so it takes was.

3. Many people came to watch. The seats _____ (be) full on the first day.

الإجابة: were

Seats is more than one, so the past of be is were.

4. Fourteen countries sent a team. The teams _____ small in those days.

• A. is
• B. was
• C. are
• D. were ✓

الإجابة: were

Teams is more than one, so we use were.

5. One runner came from a small village. He _____ (be) a water carrier.

الإجابة: was

He is one person, so the past of be is was.

6. The race went around the old roads. It _____ very hot for the runners.

الإجابة: was

It always takes was.

7. His name was Spyridon Louis. The crowd _____ (be) very loud for him.

الإجابة: was

The crowd is one group here, so we use was.

8. He won the long race. The other runners _____ behind him.

• A. was
• B. is
• C. were ✓
• D. am

الإجابة: were

Runners is more than one, so we use were.

9. People still talk about that day. The Games _____ a big moment for Greece.

الإجابة: were

The Games is more than one, so we use were.

10. Today the Olympics are much bigger. But 1896 _____ (be) the real start.

الإجابة: was

1896 is one year, so the past of be is was.

1. home / she / was / at

الإجابة: She was at home.

She takes was. The place comes last.

2. were / school / they / at

الإجابة: They were at school.

They takes were. The place comes last.

3. tired / I / very / was

الإجابة: I was very tired.

I takes was. Very comes before tired.

4. you / were / late

الإجابة: You were late.

You takes were.

5. was / happy / he

الإجابة: He was happy.

He takes was.

6. were / in / the / we / garden

الإجابة: We were in the garden.

We takes were. The place comes last.

7. cold / it / was / yesterday

الإجابة: It was cold yesterday.

It takes was. The time word comes last.

8. were / the / open / shops

الإجابة: The shops were open.

Shops is more than one, so we use were.

9. was / she / where / ?

الإجابة: Where was she?

In a question, was comes before she.

10. you / were / happy / ?

الإجابة: Were you happy?

In a question, were comes first.

1. Where ___ you on Saturday?

• A. was
• B. were ✓
• C. is
• D. am

الإجابة: were

You takes were, and it comes before you in a question.

2. I ___ at the beach with my family.

• A. were
• B. was ✓
• C. are
• D. am

الإجابة: was

I always takes was.

3. Nice! ___ the water warm?

• A. Were
• B. Are
• C. Was ✓
• D. Am

الإجابة: Was

The water is one thing, so we use Was.

4. Yes, and the waves ___ very small.

• A. was
• B. is
• C. am
• D. were ✓

الإجابة: were

Waves is more than one, so we use were.

5. ___ your brother there too?

• A. Was ✓
• B. Were
• C. Are
• D. Am

الإجابة: Was

Your brother is one person, so we use Was.

6. No, he ___ at work all day.

• A. were
• B. was ✓
• C. are
• D. am

الإجابة: was

He takes was.

7. That ___ a shame for him.

• A. were
• B. are
• C. was ✓
• D. am

الإجابة: was

That is one thing, so we use was.

8. My parents ___ there in the evening.

• A. was
• B. is
• C. were ✓
• D. am

الإجابة: were

Parents is more than one, so we use were.

9. ___ the restaurant open late?

• A. Were
• B. Are
• C. Am
• D. Was ✓

الإجابة: Was

The restaurant is one thing, so we use Was.

10. It ___ , and the food was great.

• A. were
• B. was ✓
• C. are
• D. am

الإجابة: was

It always takes was.

1. I am tired today.

الإجابة: I was tired yesterday., I was tired yesterday

I takes was, and today becomes yesterday.

2. They are at home today.

الإجابة: They were at home yesterday., They were at home yesterday

They takes were, and today becomes yesterday.

3. She is very busy today.

الإجابة: She was very busy yesterday., She was very busy yesterday

She takes was, and today becomes yesterday.

4. We are in the park today.

الإجابة: We were in the park yesterday., We were in the park yesterday

We takes were, and today becomes yesterday.

5. The shop is open today.

الإجابة: The shop was open yesterday., The shop was open yesterday

The shop is one thing, so we use was.

6. You are late today.

الإجابة: You were late yesterday., You were late yesterday

You takes were, and today becomes yesterday.

7. It is cold today.

الإجابة: It was cold yesterday., It was cold yesterday

It takes was, and today becomes yesterday.

8. The rooms are clean today.

الإجابة: The rooms were clean yesterday., The rooms were clean yesterday

Rooms is more than one, so we use were.

9. He is happy today.

الإجابة: He was happy yesterday., He was happy yesterday

He takes was, and today becomes yesterday.

10. My friends are here today.

الإجابة: My friends were here yesterday., My friends were here yesterday

Friends is more than one, so we use were.