A) Read the text and fill in the blanks

with “was-were”Yesterday ------- great for me. Because my father ------- back to home. My father ------- in Spain last weekend for the business. It ------- the first time when we ------- apart. It ------- a tiring weekend for him and he ------- very busy. My mother and I ------- worried about him because he ------- afraid of travelling by plane. After a short flight, he ------- safe and happy. Because he ------- not afraid of travelling by plane anymore. When he ----- in Spain, though it ----- late, he phoned us at night as he ------- busy. He ------- there for three days but it ------- like a decade. We missed him so much. We ------- very glad to see him back. There ------- presents in his bags for us. There ------- a scarf for my mother. It ------- silk. There ------- a camera for me. It ------- a great gift for me.

B) Answer the questions according to the text.

1) Where was Sandra’s father last weekend?-----------------------------------------------------------------------.

2) Why was yesterday great for her?----------------------------------------------------------------------.

3) Why was he there?----------------------------------------.

4) Who was worried about him?----------------------------------------.

5) Why were they worried about him?----------------------------------------.

6) Was he busy when he was in Spain?----------------------------------------.

7) Was his flight long?----------------------------------------.

8) What was there in his bags for his family?----------------------------------------.

9) What was the mother’s present?----------------------------------------.

10) What was Sandra’s present?----------------------------------------.

D) Read the dialogues and fill in the blanks

Gina: How ------- the picnic yesterday?

Peter: It ------- fantastic. Gina: What ------- the

weather like? ------- it sunny? Peter: Well, it ------- sunny in the morning, but when we got there it ------- cloudy. Gina: ------- Mary and her family with you? She ------ so excited about the picnic.Peter: No, she -------. She ------- ill. Gina: What a pity! ------- it serious?Peter: No, it -------. She ------- down with flue but she is OK now.Gina: How about your uncle?Peter: He ------- with us and we had great time together. So, how ------- your weekend?Gina: It ------- boring as always. I ------- at home during the weekend. My father ------- abroad and my mother ------- at work. Peter: Next time we may go together!Gina: I hope so….

a) I was ill.b) She was happy.c) It was boring.d) It was yesterday.e) Yes, she was.f) That was a plate.g) She was at work.h) No, it wasn’t.i) It was sunny.j) I was in Istanbul.k) He was in Spain.l) She was my

aunt.

C) Match the questions with the answers

1) Where was Tina yesterday?2) What was the weather like yesterday?3) How was Marry last night?4) When was the concert?5) Was your mother ill yesterday?6) Where were you yesterday evening?7) Who was that old woman near the car?8) Where was your father last weekend?9) How was the movie?10) What was that?11) Why weren’t you at work yesterday?12) Was the weather rainy last

weekend?

A) Read the text and fill in the blanks

with “was-were”Yesterday ------- great for me. Because my father ------- back to home. My father ------- in Spain last weekend for the business. It ------- the first time when we ------- apart. It ------- a tiring weekend for him and he ------- very busy. My mother and I ------- worried about him because he ------- afraid of travelling by plane. After a short flight, he ------- safe and happy. Because he ------- not afraid of travelling by plane anymore. When he ----- in Spain, though it ----- late, he phoned us at night as he ------- busy. He ------- there for three days but it ------- like a decade. We missed him so much. We ------- very glad to see him back. There ------- presents in his bags for us. There ------- a scarf for my mother. It ------- silk. There ------- a camera for me. It ------- a great gift for me.

B) Answer the questions according to the text.

1) Where was Sandra’s father last weekend?-----------------------------------------------------------------------.

2) Why was yesterday great for her?----------------------------------------------------------------------.

3) Why was he there?----------------------------------------.

4) Who was worried about him?----------------------------------------.

5) Why were they worried about him?----------------------------------------.

6) Was he busy when he was in Spain?----------------------------------------.

7) Was his flight long?----------------------------------------.

8) What was there in his bags for his family?----------------------------------------.

9) What was the mother’s present?----------------------------------------.

10) What was Sandra’s present?----------------------------------------.

a) I was ill.b) She was happy.c) It was boring.d) It was yesterday.e) Yes, she was.f) That was a plate.g) She was at work.h) No, it wasn’t.i) It was sunny.j) I was in Istanbul.k) He was in Spain.l) She was my

aunt.

C) Match the questions with the answers

1) Where was Tina yesterday?2) What was the weather like yesterday?3) How was Marry last night?4) When was the concert?5) Was your mother ill yesterday?6) Where were you yesterday evening?7) Who was that old woman near the car?8) Where was your father last weekend?9) How was the movie?10) What was that?11) Why weren’t you at work yesterday?12) Was the weather rainy last

weekend?

D) Read the dialogues and fill in the blanks

Gina: How ------- the picnic yesterday?

Peter: It ------- fantastic. Gina: What ------- the

weather like? ------- it sunny? Peter: Well, it ------- sunny in the morning, but when we got there it ------- cloudy. Gina: ------- Mary and her family with you? She ------ so excited about the picnic.Peter: No, she -------. She ------- ill. Gina: What a pity! ------- it serious?Peter: No, it -------. She ------- down with flue but she is OK now.Gina: How about your uncle?Peter: He ------- with us and we had great time together. So, how ------- your weekend?Gina: It ------- boring as always. I ------- at home during the weekend. My father ------- abroad and my mother ------- at work. Peter: Next time we may go together!Gina: I hope so….