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NAME: _______________________ DATE: _________________

Inductive Grammar Chart


(Unit 7, page 76)

GRAMMAR. The past tense of be: Review


Look at these statements.

Statements

I was on vacation. I wasnʼt on vacation.


He was on vacation. He wasnʼt on vacation.
She was on vacation. She wasnʼt on vacation.

We were on vacation. We werenʼt on vacation.


You were on vacation. You werenʼt on vacation.

They were on vacation. They werenʼt on vacation.

FIGURE IT OUT . . .
1. What are the two past tense forms of the verb be? was and were.

2. What are the two negative forms? wasn’t and weren’t.

Top Notch 1, Third Edition Unit 7


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Look at these questions and answers.

Yes / no questions Short answers

Was your flight late? Yes, it was. / No, it wasnʼt.

Were there lots of people on the train? Yes, there were. / No, there werenʼt.

Information questions Answers


Where was your brother yesterday? At the Smith Musuem.
When were you in Seoul? Last month.

Who was with you on the train? My girlfriend.

Who were your parents with? My grandfather.

How was the food at the airport? It wasn’t very good.


How were the activities on your cruise? They were great.
How long was the tour? It was three hours.

How long were you on the bus? For two hours.

FIGURE IT OUT . . .
1. Circle the correct word order in yes / no questions with the verb be.
a) subject + be b) be + subject

2. Circle the correct word order in information questions with the verb be.
a) Question word + be + subject b) Question word + subject + be

Top Notch 1, Third Edition Unit 7


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