This past simple exercise practises making all the forms with 'be'.
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Past Simple 'Be' Mixed Exercise 1
Make the past simple with 'be' - it could be positive, negative or A question.
1) (I / be / at the cinema last night) [ . ] | |
2) (the children / be / naughty)? [ . ] | |
3) (we / be / in a cafe when you called)? [ . ] | |
4) (I / be / late)? [ . ] | |
5) (she / be / a teacher when she was young) [ . ] | |
6) (where / we / be)? [ . ] | |
7) (you / be / okay)? [ . ] | |
8) (we / be / too tired) [ . ] | |
9) (how / the party / be)? [ . ] | |
10) (they / be / late for the interview) [ . ] | |
11) (you / be / in the garden) [ . ] | |
12) (what / his name / be)? [ . ] | |
13) (it / not / be / cold) [ . ] | |
14) (she / be / beautiful)? [ . ] | |
15) (she / not / be my wife at the time) [ . ] | |
16) (he / be / hungry) [ . ] | |
17) (why / you / be / late)? [ . ] | |
18) (you / not / be / early) [ . ] | |
19) (they not / be / in love) [ . ] | |
20) (we / not / be / in China) [ . ] |