Choose the correct option - was -were & did- in English Grammar

Use of was , were , & did in English

'was' is used with I, he, she, it and a Singular Noun in the Past Tense

For Example:

• She was my good teacher. (PastTense)
• He was good a good player of tennis. 
• I was not present in the hall yesterday. 

'were ' is used with we, they, you and a Plural Noun in the Past Tense

For Example:

• They were all good players. (Past Tense)
• You were not present at home. 
• Children were on the roof.  

'did' is used with all Nouns, singular or Plural Nouns in Past Tense where was, were' are not used 

For Example:

• They did their best. (Past Tense)
• You did well in the last match. 
• Children did their homework. 

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1. We ___ present in class yesterday.    

A) were 
B) was

ANSWER= (A) were 
Explanation: We were present in the class yesterday.  

2. She ____ watching the movie last night.  

A) were
B) was

ANSWER= (B) was
Explanation: She was watching the movie last night. (Past Continuous Tense)

3. You ___ not giving any expression. 

A) were
B) was 

ANSWER= (A) were 
Explanation: You were not giving any expression. (Past continuous Tense)

4. The car ____ there in the garage. 

A) were
B) was 

ANSWER= (B) was 
Explanation: The car was there in the garage. 

5. The players ___ playing football yesterday. 

A) were
B) was
C) did

ANSWER= (B) were
Explanation: The players were playing football yesterday. (Past Continuous Tense)

6. You didn't ____ any more information.

A) has
B) have
C) was

ANSWER= (B) have
Explanation: You didn't have any more information. (Present Tense)

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7. The wallet ____  empty.

A) was
B) were

ANSWER= (A) was
Explanation: The wallet was empty.

8. She ___ buying new clothes.     

A) was 
B) were

ANSWER= (A) was
Explanation: She was buying new clothes.  (Past Continuous Tense)

9. Who ____ making a noise? 

A) were
B) was

ANSWER= (B) was
Explanation: Who was making a noise. 

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10. Trees ___ looking beautiful.    

A) was
B) were

ANSWER= (B) were 
Explanation: Trees were looking beautiful. 

11. They ___ their homework.

A) didn't do 
B) weren't do 

ANSWER= (A) didn't do
Explanation: They did not do their homework. (Past Indefinite Tense)

12. The horse ___ standing outside. 

A) was
B) were

ANSWER= (A) was
Explanation: The horse was standing outside. 
 

13. She ___ washing her long hair.

A) was
B) were

ANSWER= (A) was 
Explanation: She was washing long hair.

14. All the children ___ not making a noise. 

A) was
B) were

ANSWER= (B) were 
Explanation: All the children were not making a noise. 

15. We ___ not earning any money.

A) was 
B) have
C) were

ANSWER= (C) were
Explanation: We were not earning any money. (Past Continous Tense)

16. They ___ washing their uniforms yesterday.

A) have
B) was
C) were

ANSWER= (C) were
Explanation: They were washing uniforms yesterday. 

17. I ___ very happy on this Eid.

A) were
B) was
C) have

ANSWER= (B) was
Explanation: I was very happy on this Eid.

18. My mother ___ cooking a delicious meal.

A) was
B) were
C) have

ANSWER= (A) was
Explanation: My mother was cooking a delicious meal. 

19. You ___ not waiting for me.

A) were
B) was
C) have

ANSWER= (A) were
Explanation: You were not waiting for me. 

20. The patient ___ crying when the doctor reached.

A) were 
B) was
C) has

ANSWER= (B) was
Explanation: The patient was crying when the doctor reached. (Past Continuous)