Grammar Unit 7

Grammar

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

    1.   We …………………… in Italy last year. It’s a beautiful country.

    2.   The soup …………………… tasty. Don’t have it.

    3.   The fizzy drinks …………………… in the fridge. Are they on the table?

    4.   Julia and Marcus …………………… friends in the past but now they never talk.

    5.   Paul …………………… a famous tennis player in the 1980s. Now he teaches tennis at a school.

5  Write questions with was or were and the words below. Then answer the questions
about your day yesterday.

    1.   you / late / for school

          ...............................................................................                                                                          .

    2.   it / a hot day

          ...............................................................................                                                                          .

    3.   what / your favourite lesson

          ...............................................................................                                                                          .

    4.   where / you / at five o’clock

          ...............................................................................                                                                          .

    5.   your dinner / tasty

          ...............................................................................                                                                          .

6  Complete Anne’s e-mail with the correct form of was or were.

Hi Tom,

I’m having a great time in London. Last night, we ^1.…………………… at the Medieval Banquet. It’s a special restaurant with a theatrical dinner experience. The banquet ^2.…………………… fun, and the entertainment ^3.…………………… excellent, but I ^4.…………………… very happy with the food. There was chicken and potatoes and I hate chicken! Also, the meal ^5.…………………… authentic because potatoes ^6.…………………… a part of the English diet before the 1800s. But still, it ^7.…………………… an incredible evening. ^8.…………………… your holiday fun? Where ^9.…………………… you?

Write soon,

Anne