Was or Were? - ESL Millionaire Game

An interactive game to help young learners master the past tense of 'to be' (was/were). Players answer 10 questions of increasing difficulty, using lifelines to help them succeed. Perfect for A2 level English learners.

A free Millionaire Quiz for Young learners at CEFR A2 level. Topic: was were.

Questions

  1. I ____ happy yesterday. — A) were B) am C) was D) are
  2. My friends ____ at school today. — A) be B) was C) is D) were
  3. She ____ in the park last week. — A) was B) be C) are D) were
  4. You ____ very tired after the game. — A) was B) is C) were D) am
  5. The cat and dog ____ playing together yesterday. — A) were B) am C) is D) was
  6. My mother ____ cooking dinner when I came home. — A) is B) was C) are D) were
  7. There ____ many students in the classroom yesterday. — A) is B) were C) are D) was
  8. If I ____ you, I would be happy about that. — A) were B) is C) am D) was
  9. The children ____ excited about the trip, but they ____ also nervous. — A) was, were B) were, were C) are, was D) was, was
  10. Neither the teacher nor the students ____ ready for the test. — A) is B) am C) was D) were

Printable worksheet

This Millionaire Quiz comes with a free printable worksheet: 2 parts for students to do after the game, and an answer key for the teacher. It prints at three levels (Support, Core and Challenge); this is the Core sheet. Sign in free to print the whole sheet.

What's on the worksheet

  1. Play it again on paper · Circle the right answer.
  2. Write your own question · Write a new question about was were, with one right answer and three wrong ones.

Part 1: Play it again on paper

Circle the right answer.

  1. My friends ____ at school today. a) is b) were c) was d) be
  2. She ____ in the park last week. a) was b) are c) were d) be
  3. You ____ very tired after the game. a) were b) is c) am d) was

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