08.12_Past Tense Questions with Was/Were
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1. Warm-up
• a) Boli sme v kine.
• b) Neboli doma.
• c) Môj brat bol v práci.
• d) Nebol si v škole.
• e) Ona bola u rodičov.
2. Grammar Reminder
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Statement |
Question |
Yes |
No |
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She was tired. |
Was she tired? |
Yes, she was. |
No, she wasn’t. |
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They were late. |
Were they late? |
Yes, they were. |
No, they weren’t. |
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You were at home. |
Were you at home? |
Yes, I was. |
No, I wasn’t. |
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WH-word |
Example Question |
Answer |
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Where |
Where were you yesterday? |
I was at home. |
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When |
When was the meeting? |
It was on Monday. |
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Why |
Why were they upset? |
They were tired. |
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Who |
Who was with you? |
My sister was with me. |
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3. Exercises
Exercise 1 – Make questions
• a) You were late. → __________
• b) My sister was happy. → __________
• c) They were at the shop. → __________
• d) He was hungry. → __________
• e) We were in the park. → __________
Exercise 2 – Choose the correct option
• a) (Was / Were) your brother at home?
• b) (Was / Were) they early?
• c) (Was / Were) it a good day?
• d) (Was / Were) we in the right room?
• e) (Was / Were) my friends with you?
4. Vocabulary
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English |
IPA (BrE) |
Slovak |
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supportive |
/səˈpɔː.tɪv/ |
podporujúci |
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my mood was low |
/maɪ muːd wəz ləʊ/ |
mal/a som zlú náladu |
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playground |
/ˈpleɪ.ɡraʊnd/ |
ihrisko |
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social |
/ˈsəʊ.ʃəl/ |
spoločenský |
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different |
/ˈdɪf.ᵊr.ənt/ |
iný |
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quiet |
/ˈkwaɪ.ət/ |
tichý |
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relaxing |
/rɪˈlæk.sɪŋ/ |
relaxačný |
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clear (sky) |
/klɪə(r)/ |
jasná obloha |
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stressful |
/ˈstres.fəl/ |
stresujúci |
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be in a good/bad mood |
/biː ɪn ə ɡʊd/bæd muːd/ |
mať dobrú/zlú náladu |
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simple |
/ˈsɪm.pəl/ |
jednoduchý |
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calm |
/kɑːm/ |
pokojný |
5. Questions for Practice (with Sample Answers)
•a) Where were you yesterday afternoon?
I was at the playground. It was quiet and calm.
• b) Who was with you yesterday?
My sister was with me. She was supportive and in a good mood.
• c) Were you busy last week? Why / Why not?
Yes, I was busy. The week was stressful and different.
• d) What was the best part of your weekend?
My family time was the best part. It was relaxing and social.
• e) Were your friends at work/school yesterday?
Yes, they were. Their day was simple but stressful.
• f) Was the weather good yesterday?
Yes, it was clear and calm.
• g) When was the last time you were very tired?
I was very tired on Monday. My mood was low.
• h) What was your favourite place when you were a child?
The playground was my favourite place. It was fun and social.
• i) Why were you happy or sad recently?
I was happy because my family was supportive and the day was simple.
7. Answer Key – Exercises
Exercise 1:
a) Were you late?
b) Was my sister happy?
c) Were they at the shop?
d) Was he hungry?
e) Were we in the park?
Exercise 2:
a) Was
b) Were
c) Was
d) Were
e) Were
link to practise: https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/past-simple-exercise-2.html
https://test-english.com/grammar-points/a1/was-were/