Question

Contenido Prioritario: Simple Past : WAS-WERE
1) Read the first two sentences of the story.
“ La noche era fría y húmeda, pero en la pequeña sala de Laburnum Villa los postigos
estaban cerrados y el fuego ardía vivamente…”
“ The night was cold and wet, but in the tiny room of Laburnum Villa the windows were
closed and the fire burned brightly…”

Grammar Reference:
In this translated extract we notice that the past of BE ( ser –estar) is WAS or WERE.
WAS I
WASN’T HE / SHE / IT

WERE YOU
WEREN’T WE
THEY
2) Now complete the sentences about the text. Use the verb to be in the PAST. ( WAS- WERE )
a. The son ________________ good at chess
b. The suburb _____________ far away.
c. Only two houses __________ rented.
d. The stranger’s eyes _________ bright.
e. Morris’ face __________ red.
f. The family ___________ interested in Morris.
g. The monkey’s paw __________ magic.

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Answer 1

Respuesta:

The son was good in chest

The suburb was far away

Only two houses were rented

The stranger's eyes were bright

Morris' face was red

The family was interested in Morris

The monkey's paw was magic