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Date ___________________

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

1.  There (was, were) fast winds during the storm.
2.  When Olivia (was, were) caught telling a lie, she could not watch television for one week.
3.  The campers sensed that they (was, were) in danger when they saw the bear.
4.  The fireworks (was, were) pretty on Independence Day.
5.  The balloons at the circus (was, were) free.
6.  Billy (was, were) filled with anger when Kevin broke his toy.
7.  From the angle in which I (was, were) sitting, I could see the fireworks clearly.
8.  Ken didn't finish his work because he (was, were) playing.
9.  The baby birds (was, were) sleeping in the nest.
10.  I (was, were) finally able to afford a new hat.
11.  The cave (was, were) dark and creepy.
12.  If I (was, were) rich I'd buy a swimming pool.
13.  Ron (was, were) acting foolish when he jumped off the roof of his house.
14.  We (was, were) so proud of Joe when he ran across the finish line.
15.  Dean could read when he (was, were) four.
16.  I will copy my notes for you since you (was, were) not here.
17.  We bought several apples because they (was, were) on sale.
18.  Ashley said Abraham Lincoln (was, were) a great president.
19.  We (was, were) so proud of Kevin when he ran across the finish line.
20.  It (was, were) very hot Wednesday.



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