Was, were in Simple Past exercises

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Was, were in Simple Past exercises. Choose the right forms of the verb be in Past Simple Tense.

Alice's husband ______ a wonderful man.
1. was
2. were
I ______ there yesterday.
1. was
2. were
The crowd _______ broken up.
1. was
2. were
We _______ quite busy then.
1. was
2. were
She ______ eighteen then.
1. was
2. were
They _______ cold and hungry.
1. was
2. were
He ______ uncomfortable.
1. was
2. were
______ the Browns at the party?
1. Were
2. Was
It ______ unbelievable.
1. was
2. were
My children and I _______ in Japan two years ago.
1. was
2. were
I _______ fairly nervous, I admit.
1. was
2. were
She _______ younger than me.
1. was
2. were
Women _______ not allowed to participate in the ceremony.
1. was
2. were
Why _______ you absent on Tuesday?
1. were
2. was
They _______ in Warsaw yesterday.
1. was
2. were
The clock _______ late.
1. was
2. were
You _______ a nice couple.
1. was
2. were
Where ______ you last night?
1. was
2. were
To my horror the safe _______ empty.
1. was
2. were
I ______ very sick this morning.
1. was
2. were