Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: Past Be - Was and Were

An interactive ESL game for young learners at CEFR A2 level focusing on the past tense of 'be' (was/were). Players answer 10 questions of increasing difficulty about familiar topics using was and were in statements and questions.

A free Millionaire Quiz for Young learners at CEFR A2 level. Topic: past be : was and were (Remix).

Questions

  1. I _____ at school yesterday. — A) were B) are C) am D) was
  2. My friends _____ happy at the party. — A) was B) were C) be D) is
  3. Where _____ you last weekend? — A) were B) are C) was D) is
  4. The cat _____ under the table this morning. — A) was B) were C) been D) are
  5. Was your teacher at home yesterday? — A) Yes, she was at home. B) Yes, she is at home. C) Yes, she were at home. D) Yes, she am at home.
  6. Were the children in the park last Sunday? — A) No, they are in the park. B) No, they was in the park. C) No, they were not in the park. D) No, they been in the park.
  7. I _____ not at school on Monday. I _____ sick. — A) was, was B) were, was C) was, were D) were, were
  8. My parents _____ at the restaurant, but my brother _____ at home. — A) was, were B) were, were C) were, was D) was, was
  9. Where were you and your friend yesterday? We _____ at the library. — A) was B) am C) were D) is
  10. Were the girls and boys at the concert last night? Yes, they _____ all very excited. — A) were B) was C) are D) is

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 past be : was and were (remix), with one right answer and three wrong ones.

Part 1: Play it again on paper

Circle the right answer.

  1. My friends _____ happy at the party. a) were b) was c) be d) is
  2. Where _____ you last weekend? a) was b) were c) is d) are
  3. The cat _____ under the table this morning. a) been b) were c) are d) was

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