Different forms of the verb ‘to be’ am was be is was
are were Simple past tense of the verb ‘to be’ We form the positive and negative sentences with the verb ‘ to be ’ like this: I/He/She/It was at home yesterday. I/He/She/It was not/wasn’t at home yesterday. You/We/They were at home yesterday. You/We/They were not/weren’t at home yesterday. 2. We ask and answer questions with the verb ‘ to be ’ like this: ---Was I/he/she/it at home yesterday. ---Yes, I/he/she/it was. ---No, I/he/she/it was not / wasn’t. ---Were you/we/they at home yesterday. ---Yes, you/we/they were. --- No, you/we/they were not / weren’t. Translation: 1).我昨天在家里。 2).他们昨天晚上不在学校里. 3).---你妈妈昨天很忙吗? --- 是的,她很忙。/不,她不忙。 4).---你上个星期天在电影院吗? ---是的, 在. /不,不在. 5).---Simon和Sandy昨天在哪里? ---他们在超市里。 Simon is talking to Sandy about their visit to the Funny World Museum. Complete their conversation with the correct form of the verb ‘ to be ’. Simon: It ____ a happy day yesterday, right? Sandy: Yes, it _______. But I didn’t see Daniel. Where ______ he? Simon: He _______ ill. He ________ at home. Sandy: What a pity! There _______ so many amazing animals in the museum! Simon: _______ you afraid of those strange animals? Sandy: Yes, I _______ a little afraid. Simon: How about Millie and Amy? Sandy: They _______ afraid at all. They _______ quite fond of amazing things. Simon: _______ you tired after the visit? Sandy
