Essential Grammar in Use. Unit 10. Was / Were
A. Now Robert is at work. At midnight las night he wasn`t at work. He was ib bed. He was asleep. am/is (present) → was (past): I am tired. (now) → I was tired last night . Where is Kate? (now) → Where was Kate yesterday ? The weather is good today. → The weather was good last week . are (present) → were (past): You are late. (now) → You were late yesterday . They aren`t here. (now) → They weren`t here last Sunday . B. Last year Rachel was 22, so she is 23 now. When I was a child, I was scared of dogs. We were hungry after the journey, but we weren`t tired. The hotel was comfortable, but it wasn`t expensive. Was the weather nice when you were on holiday? Your shoes are nice. Were they expensive? Why were you late this morning? C. Short answers " Were you late?" " No, I wasn`t. " " Was Tom at work yesterday?" " Yes, he was. " " Were Sue and Steve at the party?" " No, they weren`t. "