Grammar: was/were. Fill in: was, wasn't, were or weren't. 1 A: Where ... you last night, Mark? B: I ... at the cinema with Peter. 2 A: Annie ... at school yesterday. B: Yes, I know. She ... sick. 3 A: ... the children at home yesterday morning? B: No, they .... They ... at the zoo. 4 A: ... you and Sophie at the mall yesterday morning? B: Yes. We ... in Jenny's clothes shop because there ... a sale on.

Solution:

• 1. A: Where were you last night, Mark? B: I was at the cinema with Peter. (Used 'were' for plural 'you' and 'was' for singular 'I').
• 2. A: Annie was at school yesterday. B: Yes, I know. She was sick. (Used 'was' for singular 'Annie' and 'She').
• 3. A: Were the children at home yesterday morning? B: No, they weren't. They were at the zoo. (Used 'Were' for plural 'children' and 'weren't' for negative plural 'they', then 'were' for affirmative plural 'they').
• 4. A: Were you and Sophie at the mall yesterday morning? B: Yes. We were in Jenny's clothes shop because there was a sale on. (Used 'Were' for plural 'you and Sophie', 'were' for plural 'We', and 'was' for singular 'a sale').

Translation (RU)

• 1. A: Где ты был вчера вечером, Марк? B: Я был в кино с Питером.
• 2. A: Энни была вчера в школе. B: Да, я знаю. Она была больна.
• 3. A: Дети были вчера дома утром? B: Нет, их не было. Они были в зоопарке.
• 4. A: Ты и Софи были вчера утром в торговом центре? B: Да. Мы были в магазине одежды Дженни, потому что там была распродажа.

Ответ: 1. were, was 2. was, was 3. Were, weren't, were 4. Were, were, was