1. Look at the text on page 30 and complete the sentences with the words in the box. Then complete the rules using the correct form of was and were.
was, was, wasn't, was, were
Dominic O'Brien was the champion in 2001.
1. Stephen's pictures of London weren't perfect but they — very detailed.
2. Stephen Wiltshire — born in London.
3. 'Did he break the world record 2,704 cards?' 'Yes, it was.'
4. 'How many times Dominic wrong?' 'He was wrong only eight times.'

To complete the sentences, we use was for singular subjects (I, he, she, it) and were for plural subjects (you, we, they). The negative form is wasn't or weren't.

1. Stephen's pictures of London weren't perfect but they were very detailed. (they → were)

2. Stephen Wiltshire was born in London. (he → was)

3. 'Did he break the world record 2,704 cards?' 'Yes, it was.' (it → was)

4. 'How many times was Dominic wrong?' 'He was wrong only eight times.' (Dominic → was)

Rules: We use was with I, he, she, it. We use were with you, we, they.

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