Fill in was, wasn't, were or weren't. There was a cinema in this building ten years ago. 1. ________ there any skyscrapers (небоскрёбы) in your city in those days? 2. ________ there a park on the bank of the river five years ago? — No, there ________ 3. There ________ any cafés in this street fifteen years ago. 4. There ________ a supermarket near here then. 5. There ________ a lot of wooden houses in this area when I ________ little. 6. ________ there a fence (забор) around this house last year? — No, there ________ 7. There ________ a lot of orchards (садов) along this street in the 19th century. 8. ________ there so many plants in your flat when I ________ here last time?

1. Were there any skyscrapers (небоскрёбы) in your city in those days? (Во множественном числе используем "were")
2. Was there a park on the bank of the river five years ago? — No, there wasn't (Речь об одном парке, поэтому "was", отрицательный ответ "wasn't")
3. There were any cafés in this street fifteen years ago. (Множественное число "cafés", поэтому "were")
4. There was a supermarket near here then. (Речь об одном супермаркете, поэтому "was")
5. There were a lot of wooden houses in this area when I was little. (Много домов – "were", когда я был маленьким – "was")
6. Was there a fence (забор) around this house last year? — No, there wasn't (Речь об одном заборе, поэтому "was", отрицательный ответ "wasn't")
7. There were a lot of orchards (садов) along this street in the 19th century. (Много садов – "were")
8. Were there so many plants in your flat when I was here last time? (Много растений – "were", когда я был здесь – "was")

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