WORKSHEET 6
SUBJECT :
Past form of Verb “ To Be “
A) Complete the text with the correct form of TO BE:
Stan Laurel
and
Oliver Hardy …were…..
two of the most popular film comedians of all
time. They were born in 1890 and 1892 respectively.
Stan Laurel’s real name ………………. Arthur Jefferson. He …………….. form England.
Oliver Hardy ……………… English, he was from Georgia, USA.
Laurel and Hardy ……………… in their late 30s when they met. Their first film together
………………
Putting Pants on Philip
(1927). They ………………. funny because they were so
different. Laurel ……………… small and thin. Hardy ……………. big and fat. Their most
famous films ………………….
Way Out West
(1937) and
Blockheads
(1938). They ……………
in any serious films, only comedies.
B) Use the text to help you write questions for the answers:
Example: Who was Oliver Hardy’s famous comic partner?
Stan Laurel.
1. ………………………………………………………………………………
In 1890 and 1892 respectively.
2. ………………………………………………………………………………
Arthur Jefferson.
3. ………………………………………………………………………………
England.
4. ………………………………………………………………………………
No, he wasn’t. He was American.
5. ………………………………………………………………………………
Putting Pants on Philip.
6. ………………………………………………………………………………
Because they were so different.
C) Write questions and answers. Use the past tense of BE:
1. A: We had a nice holiday.
B: (you / with your whole family?) …….. W
ere you with your whole family?
…
A: (no / my daughter / in Montreal) …….. No, my daughter was in Montreal….
2. A: I bought these new shoes yesterday.
B: (they / on sale ?) ……………………………………………..
A: (yes / they / only $25) ……………………………………………..
3. A: (you / at home / last night ?) ……………………………………………..
B: (no / I / at the library) ……………………………………………..
4. A: (the guests / late for the party ?) …………………………………………….
B: (no / they / all on time) …………………………………………….
