Exercise: affirmative of verb "to be" in past simple.

How to make sentences when talking in the past with verb "to be".

Write the affirmative form of past simple using the words below and the verb to be in brackets. Write the complete sentence with correct punctuation.

Example:
You (be) at the bus stop yesterday morning.

Answer:
You were at the bus stop yesterday morning.

1) I (be) at home all day yesterday.

I at home all day yesterday.

2) John (be) on holiday last month.

John on holiday last month.

3) Mary and I (be) in the park on Sunday afternoon.

Mary and I in the park on Sunday afternoon.

4) There (be) a cat in our garden this morning.

There a cat in our garden this morning.

5) Last Saturday (be) a lovely day.

Last Saturday a lovely day.

6) They (be) afraid to go swimming when they were younger.

They afraid to go swimming when they were younger.

7) John and Mary (be) in the restaurant when we arrived.

John and Mary in the restaurant when we arrived.

8) She (be) worried about her exam results last night.

She worried about her exam results last night.

9) The books (be) on the shelf before.

The books on the shelf before.

10) Last night it (be) under the table.

Last night it under the table.

*Incorrect answers are shown in red. You have TWO chances to find the correct answers.