Past Simple (the verb to be) 

Quá khư đơn (động từ tobe)

30. * Complete the sentences with was, wasn't, were or weren't. 

(Hoàn thành câu với các từ was(n't) , were(n't))

1. Sue________ at the cinema last Sunday. She was at Ann’s

2. Helen and Paul ________yesterday. They were at home. 

3. __________Bob at work yesterday? 

Yes, he ____________

4. ____________they at home last night? 

No, they ____________

b. Circle the correct verbs.

(Khoanh chọn động từ đúng.)

1. I loved the movie. It was/wasn't fantastic.

2. What was/were it?

3. The movie was/wasn't really exciting. You should go and see it!

4. Where was/were you yesterday?

5. Was/Were they at the movie theater?

6. What time was/were it on?

1. Read the table. Then complete the gaps. Use was, wasn’t, were or weren’t.

(Đọc bảng. Sau đó, hoàn thành các khoảng trống. Sử dụng was, wasn’t, were or weren’t.)

1. A: ______ you at Madame Tusauds yesterday?

    B: Yes, I ______ . My friends ______ there, too.

2. A: When ______ Elizzabeth I Queen of England?

    B: Between 1558 and 1603. Those ______ important years for England.

3. A: A: Steve and Mark ______ at school yesterday.

    B: I know. They ______ sick.

4. A: ______ Charles Dickens a rich child?

    B: No, he ______ . He was very poor.

3. Complete the second part of the interview with the correct forms of was or were, Listen and check.

(Điền vào các phần còn trống với những dạng đúng của các từ was were. Nghe và kiểm tra xem đáp án các em có đúng không.)

5. In pairs, choose the correct option to complete the questions about a sports match. Listen and check.

(Theo cặp, các em hãy chọn đáp án đúng để hoàn thành những câu hỏi về một trận bóng đá. Nghe và kiểm tra lại  xem các em đã chọn đáp án đúng chưa)

1. What sport was / were it?

2. The match was / Was the match in a stadium?

3. How many players was / were there in each team?

4. There was / Was there a big crowd?

5. What was / wasn't the final score?

6. Was / Were you the best player?

6. In pairs, use the questions in Exercise 5 to ask and answer about a time when you were a player in a sports match.

(Theo cặp, các em hãy dùng những câu hỏi trong bài tập 5 để đối thoại về một lần các em từng là một cầu thủ trong một trận đấu)

A :What sport was it?

B: It was volleyball

A: Was the match in a stadium?

B: No, it wasn't. It was in a PE class at school.

Grammar

3. Choose the correct option.

(Chọn đáp án đúng.)

A: Where (1) was/ were the final of the football World Cup in 1950?

B: It (2) was / were in the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

A: Which teams (3) was / were in the final?

B: Brazil and Uruguay.

A: How many people (4) there were / were there in the stadium?

B: (5) There were / Were almost 200,000 people!

A: (6) Was / Were there a surprise?

B: Yes, (7) there / it was. On paper, the Uruguayan team (8) wasn't/ weren't so good. The Brazilian players (9) was / were better. But the final score (10) there was / was Uruguay 2, Brazil 1.

A: Oh! The Brazilian fans (11) wasn't/ weren't very happy!

 3.Look at the table. Complete the sentences with was, wasn't, were or weren't

(Nhìn vào bảng. Hoàn thành các câu với is, not, were hoặc were.)

Patrick wasn't at the library on Saturday. He was at the sports centre.

1. Muhammad and Arthur ____ at the sports centre on Saturday. They ____ at the cinema.

2. Katy ____ at the library on Saturday. She ____ at the park.

3. Patrick ____at the cinema on Sunday. He ____ at the football stadium.

4. Muhammad and Arthur ____at the park on Sunday. They ____ at the swimming pool

5. Katy ____ at the library on Sunday. She ____ at the park. 

 2. Rewrite the sentences using the past simple form. 

(Viết lại các câu sử dụng dạng quá khứ đơn.)

The race isn't very exciting. 

The race wasn't very exciting.

1. He's a famous skiing champion. 

2. All the players are very good. 

3. She isn't in the gymnastics competition. 

4. This football book isn't expensive. 

5. Are you excited about the match? 

6. Is he interested in that golf magazine? 

 3. Write sentences with was, wasn't, were or weren't. 

(Viết câu với was, not, were hoặc were.)

that tennis match /very exciting ✓ 

That tennis match was very exciting.

1. you / very fast in the race ✓ 

2. our teacher / really happy this morning ✓ 

3. Merve and Esra / in the park earlier

Read the sentences. Circle the correct words.

(Đọc câu và khoanh từ đúng)

1. I watched a drama on TV last night. It was/were great.

2. The story was/were so boring. I couldn't finish it.

3. I feel sorry for the boys in the movie. They was/were very good and funny but no one helped them.

4. Last week I saw two movies. The first one was/were a funny comedy. The second one was/were a drama. They was/were both fantastic.

5. Were/Was Mary and Joe at your house too?

Past Simple (the verb to be)

(Quá khứ đơn (động từ to be))

1: * Fill in the gaps with was, wasn't, were or weren't.

(Điền vào chỗ trống với từ “was”, “wasn’t”,”were” hoặc “weren’t”)

A: 1) ________they in Covent Garden last Saturday? No, they 2)_________.

B: John 3)____________ at the museum; it was fun! Matt 4)_______ with John; he was ill. Bob and Sally 5)________at Jane's party; they were at home.

A: 6) ___________Steve at football practice?

B: Yes, he 7)________ there from 4:00 until 6:00 p.m

12* Fill in the gaps with was, wasn't, were or weren't. 

(Điền vào chỗ trống với các từ “was”, “wasn’t”, “were” hoặc “weren’t”.)

A: Where 1)_______________ you last night? 

B: I 2)___________ at the cinema with Jo. 

A: 3)________ Alice with you? 

B: No, she 4) _________. 

A: 5) __________Ben and Mark with you? 

B: No, they 6) ________.  

A: What 7) ________the film like? 

B: It was great! I really enjoyed it.

4.Complete the sentences with the correct form of was or were.

(Hoàn thành các câu với dạng đúng của was hoặc were.)

1. Jim _____ the worst runner in my class at primary school. He always lost races.

2. We _____ at home at the weekend. We went to the seaside.

3. _____ you at Donna's party on Friday?

4. Who _____ your first teacher?

5. _____ the weather good when you _____ on holiday last week?

6. I _____ interested in sports when I _____ young. But I am now. 

1. Choose the correct option.

(Chọn phương án đúng.)

1. I (was) / were born in 2000.

(Tôi sinh năm 2000.)

2. You was / were in Canada in 2015.

3. Tim was / were in a hockey team last year.

4. The film was / were very boring.

5. We was / were tired.

6. The basketball players was / were tall and fast.

7. My mum was / were very good at sports. 

 2. Complete the sentences with was or were.

(Hoàn thành câu với was hoặc were.)

1. Jack was the best player in the team last month.

2. My friends, Susie and Mike, ____ in London last weekend.

3. 1D's music ____ popular last year.

4. I know you! You ____ at Luke's party on Friday.

5. Katy and I were in the park today and Izzy ____ there with her boyfriend.

6. Bruno's café ____ the cheapest café in town last year but it isn't now.

7. Our teacher ____in the classroom before us today.

8. I ____at home all day yesterday. 

3. Correct the sentences. Make the underlined parts negative.

(Sửa lại các câu. Làm cho các phần được gạch chân phủ định.)

1. I was at school yesterday because I was at the dentist's. 

I wasn't at school

2. There was any milk in the fridge this morning, so no breakfast! 

3. There were many people at the match yesterday and it was very quiet. 

4. My answers were correct and the teacher was happy! She was very angry. 

5. Jim's birthday party was on Saturday. It was on Friday. 

6. Last time the coffee here was very good and the biscuits were dry. Let's try something else. 

7. The football players were very fit and the result was very good. In fact, it was terrible! 

8. My brother and I were at home yesterday morning. We were at the sports centre. 

5.Complete the email with the correct form of was or were. 

(Hoàn thành email với dạng đúng của was hoặc were.)

Hi Phong, 

Our holiday (1) was fantastic. We (2) ____ in a small town in Spain and the sea (3) ____ very near. Our hotel (4) ____ very big - only ten rooms - so there (5) ____ crowds of people at meal times and the beach (6) ____ nice and quiet. The weather (7) ____ lovely and very hot! I (8) ____ in the water a lot of the time. But some of the staff (9) ____ very friendly and they (10) ____ always too busy to answer our questions. 

How about you? How (11) ____ your exams? (12) ____ you pleased with the results? And (13) ____ there lots of people at your birthday party? I'm sorry I (14) ____ there! 

See you soon, 

Mai.

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