Question

FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH ' WAS ' OR ' WERE '.

1. Angie __________ sleeping late until the car horn started to blast!

2. Paula and Raymond __________ playing in the rain all day.

3. Last year’s hurricane __________ the worst we have seen.

4. I __________ hoping that he’d get here on time.

5. They __________ talking so much they missed the directions.

6. Frank and his friends __________ invited to the movie screening.

7. The people at the beach __________ enjoying the sunny day.

8. My aunt’s fir tree __________ growing quickly in her yard.

9. Mom __________ washing dishes while dad mowed the lawn.

10. I know that the doctor __________ helping the sick lady.​

Answer 1

Answer:

1. was
2. were
3. was
4. was
5. were
6. were
7. were
8. was
9. was
10. was

Explanation:

Rule : was is used with singular

were us used for plural

Answer 2

1. Was
2. Were
3. Was
4. Was
5. Were
6. Were
7. Were
8. Was
9. Was
10. Was