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Date ___________________

The Verb "To be"
Circle the form of the verb be that best completes each sentence.

1.  Mr. Davis and his wife (was, were) at our party.
2.  Charlie knew Chester when he (was, were) four years old.
3.  Charlotte (was, were) Fern's pet pig.
4.  Mrs. Johnson, our teacher, (was, were) sick today.
5.  There (was, were) a fat clown and a thin clown at the circus.
6.  There (was, were) a large number of people at the play.
7.  His jokes (was, were) so funny we all had to laugh.
8.  Our outing at the lake was fun, but we (was, were) glad to get back home.
9.  When we (was, were) camping, we took a bath in the river.
10.  Janice (was, were) hopeful she would go to the party.
11.  Once upon a time, there (was, were) a princess.
12.  Eddie and Frank (was, were) very helpful at the party.
13.  There (was, were) ants everywhere at the picnic.
14.  Loretta (was, were) late because there was a traffic jam.
15.  No, I did not go to school yesterday because I (was, were) sick.
16.  We (was, were) very sly about the surprise party.
17.  He (was, were) talking during math class.
18.  Mom said her eyes (was, were) very tired.
19.  Anna's mom said her bedroom (was, were) a mess.
20.  There (was, were) fast winds during the storm.



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