1. Выберите правильный вариант was или were из предложенных 1.My English (was/were) very well ten years ago. 2.He (was/were) very sad yesterday. 3.I (was/were) in the park two hours ago. 4. They (was/were) best friends two years ago. 5.It (was/were) very hot yesterday afternoon. 6.My parents (was/were) in the garden last week.

Решение:

При выборе между was и were, следует ориентироваться на подлежащее:

• was используется с подлежащими в единственном числе (I, he, she, it).
• were используется с подлежащими во множественном числе (you, we, they) и с 'you' (единственное и множественное число).

1. My English was very well ten years ago. (English — в данном контексте рассматривается как единственное число, относящееся к человеку).
2. He was very sad yesterday. (He — единственное число).
3. I was in the park two hours ago. (I — единственное число).
4. They were best friends two years ago. (They — множественное число).
5. It was very hot yesterday afternoon. (It — единственное число).
6. My parents were in the garden last week. (Parents — множественное число).

Ответ: 1. was; 2. was; 3. was; 4. were; 5. was; 6. were.