1. Choose the appropriate answer. He ... from work because of illness. A) was glad C) was absent B) was hungry D) was ill E) was angry 2. Choose the appropriate answer. She ... after a hard day’s work. A) was absent C) was busy B) was cold D) was bored E) was tired 3. Choose the appropriate answer. It ... cold, so I closed the window. A) was not C) were B) wasn’t D) was E) were not 4. Choose the appropriate answer. I ... angry because they ... late. A) was / was C) was not / were B) was /were D) was / weren’t E) were / weren’t 5. Choose the appropriate answer. They couldn’t come in time because they ... so busy. A) was C) were B) weren’t D) wasn’t E) is 6. Choose the appropriate answer. It ... warm, so I took off my coat. A) was C) are B) weren’t D) were E) wasn’t 7. Choose the appropriate answer. The film ... very good. I didn’t enjoy it very much. A) was C) were B) weren’t D) is E) wasn’t 8. Choose the appropriate answer. Susan ... hungry, so she didn’t eat anything. A) is C) were B) was not D) were not E) was 9. Choose the appropriate answer. The hotel ... very expensive. It didn’t cost very much. A) were C) is B) was D) was not E) weren’t 10. Choose the appropriate answer. We went to Kate’s house but she ... at home. A) was C) was not B) weren’t D) were E) is 11. Choose the appropriate answer. A: Where … you after breakfast? B: After breakfast we … in the garden. A) was / were C) was / was B) were / was D) were / are E) were / were 12. Choose the appropriate answer. A: Well, what do you think of the dinner party? … the food good? B: It … very good indeed. A) Were / was C) Were / were B) Was / was D) Are / was E) Was / were 13. Choose the appropriate answer. A: Who … at the concert last night? B: We all … . A) was / were C) was / are B) was / was D) were / were E) were / was 14. Choose the appropriate answer. A: … you busy when he came? B: Yes, I … very busy. A) Were / were C) Were / was B) Was / was D) Were / am E) Was / were 15. Choose the appropriate answer. A: Why … you so rude when he spoke to you? B: Sorry, but I … tired and angry. A) was / was C) was / were B) were / were D) are / are E) were / was 16. Choose the appropriate answer. A: … you ready at 9 o’clock? B: Yes, I … . As a matter of fact, I … ready at 8 o’clock. A) Were / was / were C) Was / were / was B) Were / was / was D) Were / were / was E) Were / were / were