Grammar Games Speed Round
Was and Were Game
Practise was and were in a quick English grammar round.
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No sign-up. Just a quick round and the corrections that matter.
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Play first. Understand every answer.
The round is short; the corrections are the lesson. Use the guide below whenever you want a refresher.
How to play
- Choose Practice to work at your own pace or Challenge to play against the clock.
- Practice lets you choose easy, medium or hard questions. Challenge draws four from each level for a 12-question round with three lives.
- Read the grammar explanation after each answer and review your results at the end.
Grammar guide
Was and Were Game: rules and examples
Was and were are the past forms of be. Use was with I, he, she and it; use were with you, we and they. Put not after the verb for negatives and move the verb before the subject for questions.
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Choose was or were
Use was with a singular subject and were with you or a plural subject.
She was at home.
Use was with a singular subject and were with you or a plural subject.They were late.
Use was with a singular subject and were with you or a plural subject.
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Negatives
Add not after was or were. Was not becomes wasn’t; were not becomes weren’t.
I wasn’t tired.
Add not after was or were. Was not becomes wasn’t; were not becomes weren’t.We weren’t ready.
Add not after was or were. Was not becomes wasn’t; were not becomes weren’t.
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Questions and short answers
Move was or were before the subject and repeat it in short answers.
Was he at school? Yes, he was.
Move was or were before the subject and repeat it in short answers.Were they outside? No, they weren’t.
Move was or were before the subject and repeat it in short answers.
FAQ
Is this was and were game free?
Yes. You can play as many rounds as you like without creating an account.
How does Challenge mode work?
Challenge uses 12 questions: four easy, four medium and four hard. You have three lives and a timer for each question.
Can I use this game in class?
Choose “Project in class” to display each question for the whole class. Pause for pair discussion, then reveal the answer and explanation before moving on. Practice and Challenge remain available for individual rounds.
Where is my best score stored?
Your best Challenge score stays in this browser. It is not added to your account.