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Was, Were

ICSE · Class 2 · English Grammar and Composition

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Card 1Was vs Were

What is the difference between 'was' and 'were'?

Answer

'Was' is used with I, he, she, it, and singular nouns. 'Were' is used with we, you, they, and plural nouns. For example: 'I was happy.' 'They were playing.'…

Card 2Use of Was

When do we use 'was'?

Answer

We use 'was' when talking about one person or thing in the past. It goes with: I, he, she, it, or a single noun. Example: 'She was at school yesterday.'…

Card 3Use of Were

When do we use 'were'?

Answer

We use 'were' when talking about more than one person or thing in the past. It goes with: we, you, they, or plural nouns. Example: 'They were happy.'…

Card 4Application - I

Which word is correct? I ___ at home yesterday. (was/were)

Answer

'Was' is correct. We say 'I was at home yesterday' because 'I' always goes with 'was' in the past tense.

Card 5Application - We

Which word is correct? We ___ at the park. (was/were)

Answer

'Were' is correct. We say 'We were at the park' because 'we' always goes with 'were'.

Card 6Application - He

Which word is correct? He ___ in Class 1 last year. (was/were)

Answer

'Was' is correct. We say 'He was in Class 1 last year' because 'he' is a singular subject and takes 'was'.

Card 7Application - They

Which word is correct? They ___ excited about the trip. (was/were)

Answer

'Were' is correct. 'They' is a plural subject, so it takes 'were'. Sentence: 'They were excited about the trip.'…

Card 8Application - Singular Nouns

Which word is correct? The cat ___ sleeping on the sofa. (was/were)

Answer

'Was' is correct. 'The cat' is singular, so it takes 'was'. Sentence: 'The cat was sleeping on the sofa.'…

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