Pre-elementary Workbook 2nd edition

Unit 16 – was/were

Where were they?

They were at school …

Present and past

Sally is on holiday in Thailand …

Complete the sentences

I am tired today …

Meet Isaac

Where were you born? …

Complete the sentences

I was hungry all day …

Meet Lucy’s family

Meet Lucy’s family …

When was Lucy born? …

About you – sample answers – yours will be different

When were you born? …

Where were they?

  1. They were at school.
  2. They were playing volleyball.
  3. He was reading a newspaper.
  1. He was buying clothes.
  2. He was walking his dog.

Rewrite the sentences

  1. Sally was on holiday in Thailand. It was her birthday.
  2. We were at Karon Beach. It was a beautiful day.
  3. The hotel wasn’t expensive. It was low season.
  4. Sam and Jessica were at the party.
  1. Liam wasn’t at work today. He was sick.
  2. My husband and I were at the movies.
  3. This dress was new. It was from Robinsons.
  4. I wasn’t hungry. It wasn’t time to eat lunch.

Complete the sentences

  1. I am tired today. I was at a party last night.
  2. Do you like my new shoes? They were very expensive.
  3. ’How was your exam?’ ‘It was difficult.’
  4. ‘Where is Jane?’ ‘I don’t know, she was here a minute ago.’
  5. I am American. I was born in America.
  1. We are English. We were born in England.
  2. Are you at work?’ ‘I was but I am at home now.’
  3. I was late to work today. There was an accident on the freeway.
  4. There were lots of people at the concert last Saturday.
  5. ‘Who was at the meeting last night?’ ‘ Was Jane there?’ ‘Yes, she was.’

Write about Isaac

  1. I was born in Australia.
  2. No, I have a brother.
  3. He is younger.
  4. My best friend at school was Tim.
  5. Yes, we are still friends.
  1. It was Saint Pauls.
  2. Yes, I was.
  3. My favourite subject was English.
  4. No, I wasn’t good at maths.

Complete the sentences

  1. I was hungry all day. I forgot to bring my lunch.
  2. The holiday was amazing. We didn’t want to come home.
  3. Were you at Julie’s party last weekend?’
  4. My dictionary was in my bag, but I could not use it for the exam.
  5. We were in Paris for New Year’s Eve. It was beautiful.
  1. Michael Jackson wasn’t a famous actor, he was a famous musician.
  2. ’Did you like the movie?’ ‘No, it wasn’t very good.’
  3. Jane was happy when Ben asked her to the school dance.
  4. ’Did you like the movie?’ ‘Yes, it was very good.’
  5. We were in London last year.

Answer the questions

  1. She was born in 1983.
  2. George was born in 1984.
  3. Anne was born in 1986.
  1. Lucy’s parents were born in 1950.
  2. Her grandparents were born a long time ago.

About you – your answers will be different

  1. I was born in 1993.
  2. My parents were born in 1969 and 1970.
  1. My grandparents were born in the 1940s.