6th Grade English Study Worksheet

Unit 3: The natural world

Content: Past simple, verb to be

I. Complete the sentences using was or were.

1. There ____________ an apple on the table.

2. There _____________ some sausages.
3. There_____________ some furniture.
4. There ______________ some toys.
5. There _____________ some money.
6. There ________________ some animals.

II. Look at the picture and circle the correct form for each sentence.

1. There was / were some people.

2. There was / wasnt a bus.

3. There was / were some old buildings.

4. There was / wasnt a statue.

5. There was / were some advertisements.

6. There were / werent cars.

7. There was / wasnt a flag.

8. There was / wasnt any snow.

III. Make the past simple positive or negative:

1. It was (be) cold yesterday.

2. She ________________ (be) hungry.
3. We ________________ (be) late for the meeting.
4. I ________________ (not / be) tired last night.
5. The exam ________________ (not / be) difficult.
6. They ________________ (not / be) in Berlin.
7. You ________________ (be) in the library when I called you.
8. The holiday ________________ (be) fun.
9. He ________________ (be) early for the interview.
10. The people we met last night ________________ (be) French.
11. That woman ________________ (not / be) Spanish.
12. Julie ________________ (not / be) late for the class.
13. The food ________________ (not / be) very good.
14. They ________________ (not / be) my friends.

IV. Make the past simple (use positive / negative or question):

1. (I / be / at the cinema last night.)

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2. (the children / be / naughty?)

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3. (we / be / in a cafe when you called.)

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4. (I / be / late?)

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5. (she / be / a teacher when she was young.)

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6. (where / we / be?)

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7. (you / be / okay?)

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8. (we / be / too tired?)

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9. (how / the party / be?)

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10. (they / be / late for the interview.)

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