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Past Simple 'Be' Worksheet

A Grade 5 ELA worksheet focusing on the correct usage of the past simple form of the verb 'to be' (was/were) in sentences.

Grade 5 ELA GrammarGrammar and MechanicsPast Simple 'Be'
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Fill in the BlanksMultiple ChoiceTrue / FalseShort Answer

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.5.1.BCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.5.1.C

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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 the sentences with 'was' or 'were'.

1. Yesterday, I   at the park.

2. They   very happy to see us.

3. The weather   cloudy this morning.

4. My friends   playing soccer.

5. She   tired after a long day.

Choose the correct past simple form of 'to be' for each sentence.

6. We   excited about the field trip.

a

was

b

were

c

is

d

are

7. My dog   sleeping on the couch.

a

was

b

were

c

is

d

are

Read each sentence. Decide if the usage of 'was' or 'were' is correct. Mark True or False.

8. My sister and I was at the beach last summer.

T

True

F

False

9. You were very quiet during the movie.

T

True

F

False

10. Write two sentences about what you did last weekend. Make sure to use 'was' or 'were' correctly in each sentence.