Using the Verb 'To be'
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English
12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
I (be) ________ tired last night.
was
were
Answer explanation
The correct choice is 'was' because 'I' is a singular subject. In the past tense, 'was' is used with singular subjects, while 'were' is used with plural subjects or 'you'. Therefore, 'I (be) was tired last night.' is correct.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
You (be) ________ happy last night.
was
were
Answer explanation
The correct choice is 'were' because it is used with the pronoun 'you' in the past tense. 'Was' is used with singular subjects like 'I' or 'he/she/it'. Therefore, 'You were happy last night' is the correct form.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Richard and I (be) ________ excited last night.
was
were
Answer explanation
The correct choice is 'were' because it agrees with the plural subject 'Richard and I'. In the past tense, 'were' is used for plural subjects, while 'was' is used for singular subjects.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Javier and Roberto (be) ________ lazy last night.
was
were
Answer explanation
The correct choice is 'were' because it agrees with the plural subject 'Javier and Roberto'. In English, 'was' is used for singular subjects, while 'were' is used for plural subjects.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Julian (be) ________ angry yesterday.
was
were
Answer explanation
The correct choice is 'was' because 'Julian' is a singular subject. In the past tense, 'was' is used for singular subjects, while 'were' is used for plural subjects.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Rachel (be) ________ sleepy yesterday.
was
were
Answer explanation
The correct choice is 'was' because 'Rachel' is a singular subject. In the past tense, 'was' is used for singular subjects, while 'were' is used for plural subjects. Therefore, the sentence should read: 'Rachel was sleepy yesterday.'
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The movie (be) ________ scary. I don't want to watch it again.
was
were
Answer explanation
The correct choice is 'was' because the subject 'the movie' is singular. 'Were' is used for plural subjects. The sentence refers to a past event, indicating that the movie was scary at that time.
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