Past Simple 'Be' Worksheet
A Grade 4 ELA worksheet focusing on understanding and using the past simple form of the verb 'to be'.
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Past Simple 'Be' Practice
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Read each question carefully and follow the instructions. This worksheet will help you practice using the past simple form of the verb 'to be' (was/were).
Complete each sentence with 'was' or 'were'.
1. My sister at the park yesterday.
2. The flowers beautiful in the garden.
3. I very happy to see my friends.
4. They playing soccer after school.
5. It a sunny day last Saturday.
Choose the correct past simple form of 'to be' for each sentence.
1. The cat sleeping on the couch.
was
were
is
are
2. We at the beach last summer.
was
were
am
is
Read each sentence. If the past simple 'be' verb is used correctly, circle True. If it is used incorrectly, circle False.
1. He were sick yesterday.
True
False
2. I was at the library this morning.
True
False
Rewrite each sentence using the correct past simple form of 'to be'.
1. They is playing outside.
2. She are happy yesterday.
Write a short paragraph about what you did last weekend. Use at least three sentences with the past simple form of 'to be' (was/were).