Lesson 14: "Was" and "Were" — Past Tense Agreement

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ℹ GRAMMAR SNAPSHOT • RULES FOR "WAS" AND "WERE"

• We use was when we speak of one (e.g., The paper was torn. / Was the bird in the cage?).

• We use were when we speak of more than one (e.g., The papers were torn. / Were the birds in the cage?).

Part A • Copy These Sentences Neatly ( Items 1 – 6 )

Study each sentence carefully. Copy it neatly on the handwriting line. Notice the use of "was" for one and "were" for more than one.

1. The paper was torn.

2. The papers were torn.

3. A hen was in the barn.

4. Hens were in the barn.

5. Was the bird in the cage?

6. Were the birds in the cage?

Part B • Fill Blanks with "Was" or "Were" & Copy ( Items 7 – 8 )

Choose "was" or "were" to fill each blank correctly, then copy the complete sentence on the handwriting line below.

7. The kitten ________ small and black.

8. The kittens ________ small and black.

Self-Check & Concord Did you use "was" for one and "were" for more than one? Did you copy all capital letters and punctuation correctly?