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Was and Were

Was and Were. Was and were are verbs that tell about the past. WAS. Was tells about one person, place, or thing. ~ Bob was walking. (Bob is one person). ~ The store was busy. (Store is one place). ~ The pencil was sharp. (Pencil is one thing).

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Was and Were

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  1. Was and Were

  2. Was and were are verbs that tell about the past. WAS Was tells about one person, place, or thing. ~ Bob was walking. (Bob is one person). ~ The store was busy. (Store is one place). ~ The pencil was sharp. (Pencil is one thing).

  3. Was and were are verbs that tell about the past. WERE Weretells about more than one person, place, or thing. ~ Kim and Tim were walking. (Kim and Tim are more than one person). ~ The stores were open all day. (Stores are more than one place). ~ The three apples were on the table. (Apples are more than one thing.)

  4. Let’s see how you do!Click on the correct verb for each sentence. Pam ( waswere ) taking a nap.

  5. Sorry, try again! Remember: ~ Was tells about ONE person, place or thing. ~ Were tells about MORE THAN ONE person, place, or thing. BACK

  6. Way to go!! Pam was taking a nap. Use was because Pam is ONE person! NEXT

  7. Dad ( waswere ) reading the newspaper.

  8. Sorry, try again! Remember: ~ Was tells about ONE person, place, or thing. ~ Were tells about MORE THAN ONE person, place, or thing. BACK

  9. Good work! Dad was reading the newspaper. Use was because Dad is ONE person! NEXT

  10. Joe and Bill ( waswere ) playing ball.

  11. Sorry, try again! Remember: ~ Was tells about ONE person, place, or thing. ~ Were tells about MORE THAN ONE person, place, or thing. BACK

  12. You’re right!! Joe and Bill were playing ball. Use were because Joe and Bill are more than one! NEXT

  13. The girls ( waswere) jumping rope.

  14. Sorry, try again! Remember: ~ Was tells about ONE person, place, or thing. ~ Were tells about MORE THAN ONE person, place, or thing. BACK

  15. Good work!! The girls were jumping rope. Use were because girls are more than one. NEXT

  16. Three fish ( waswere) in the tank.

  17. Sorry, try again! Remember: ~ Was tells about ONE person, place, or thing. ~ Were tells about MORE THAN ONE person, place, or thing. BACK

  18. That’s right! Three fish were in the tank. Use were since three is more than one. NEXT

  19. The shirt ( waswere) wet.

  20. Sorry, try again! Remember: ~ Was tells about ONE person, place, or thing. ~ Were tells about MORE THAN ONE person, place, or thing. BACK

  21. That’s right! The shirt was wet. Use was because it is ONE shirt. 

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