Lesson 3 – Past using ‘To Be’

Learn how to use the past of to be in English
You know and already use the present tense forms of to be like “I am”, “you are”, “it is”, etc. Now, learn the forms of to be in the past tense.
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More InformationGrammar Exercises for the Past of To Be in English
Exercise 1 – Use the past of to be in context
Exercise 1 – Use the past of to be in context
Exercise 2 – Write sentences using to be in the past
Exercise 2 – Write sentences using to be in the past
Exercise 3 – Listening exercise with the past of to be
Exercise 3 – Listening exercise with the past of to be
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Exercise 3
Past of To Be in English Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
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Which is correct using the past of to be?
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Question 2 of 10
2. Question
Which is correct using the past of to be?
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3. Question
Which is correct using the past of to be?
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4. Question
Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:
She _________ happy to be there.CorrectIncorrect -
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5. Question
Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:
The students ________ busy last night.CorrectIncorrect -
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6. Question
Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:
We _________ at the movies yesterday.CorrectIncorrect -
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7. Question
Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:
I __________ at work all day.CorrectIncorrect -
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8. Question
Write a sentence using the past of to be and the information given below:
my mom and dad / really happy / last nightCorrectIncorrect -
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9. Question
Write a sentence using the past of to be and the information given below:
you / not / at home / this morningCorrectIncorrect -
Question 10 of 10
10. Question
Write a sentence using the past of to be and the information given below:
I / not / happy / during the examCorrectIncorrect