Grammar test: Past simple - to be Complete the sentences with was, were, wasn't or weren't. 1. What ... your favourite book when you ... a child? 2. Is Oliver ill? He ... at school yesterday. 3. ... her cousins at the stadium? No, they ... 4. ... it your birthday last Monday? No, it ... 5. Her parents ... happy. She won the match! 6. ... you born in Mexico? Yes, I ... 7. Lucy missed the bus and ... late. Her teacher ... happy. Grammar test: There was/There were Complete the text with there was/there wasn't or there were/there weren't. 1. ... any tickets left for the match so Annie stayed at home. 2. ... lots of people at the school party on Friday. It was fun! 3. The stadium was full. ... lots of people watching the match. 4. ... a problem with my laptop this morning but my mum fixed it. 5. My primary school was small. ... many children. 6. I was thirsty but ... any water. Grammar test: Past simple - affirmative Change these sentences from the present simple to the past simple. Begin 'Last year, ...' 1. I do judo two days a week. 2. Every Tuesday and Thursday I walk to the sports centre. 3. There are lots of beautiful old buildings on the way. 4. I arrive at the sports centre at 5 pm, because my class starts at 5.15. 5. We have a fantastic teacher. 6. At the end of the class we say goodbye to our teacher. 7. After the class, I sometimes go home by bus.