A. Fill in the blanks with “was” or “were”.

 

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

 

 

 

 

 

                                                               

                                                                                                                               

 

 

                                                                                                                               

Answer key

A. Fill in the blanks with “was” or “were”.

1) Jane was doing homework.

2) We were eating cookies.

3) The dog was barking.

4) Mom was cooking dinner.

5) The boys were playing baseball

6) Dad was watching TV. 

7) It was raining outside.

8) The baby was crying.

9) The girls were listening to music.

10) I was taking a photo.

11) They were eating turkey.

12)    You were studying at home

B. Write the correct “ing” verb in the blank.

1) John was drinking coffee.

2) They were reading.

3) We were hunting for Easter eggs

4) Mom was exercising.

5) I was _painting Easter eggs.

6) The children were watching TV.

7) You were talking to Kate.

8) The dog was chasing the cat.

9) The cat was running.

10) It was snowing outside.

C. Negative form. Fill in blanks with

“was/ were /not” and/or an “ing”verb”

 

1. The dog was not barking

2. I was not eating candy.

3. They were not laughing.

4. It was not snowing.

5. We were not watching TV.

6. We were not painting Easter eggs.

7. You were not listening.

8. She was not doing homework.

9. Kate and John were not eating dinner.

10. The dog was not chasing the cat.

D. D. Make a question.                        

Fill in the blank with “be” and an “ing” verb

1. Were they eating dinner?

2. Was I listening to music?

3. Was it snowing?

4. Were we watching TV?

5. Were you painting Easter eggs?

6. Was she doing homework?

7. Was the dog barking?

8. Was she taking a photo?

9. Was he playing soccer?

10 Were Kate and John running fast?