Choose the correct answer.
1 It … a really good idea.
a) were
b) was
c) have been
2 They … with us at the pawn shop.
a) was
b) has been
c) were
3 I hate to admit it but you … absolutely right.
a) was
b) were
c) believe
4 Hearing that, he … really surprised.
a) was
b) were
c) be
5 Yesterday I … so happy.
a) were
b) was being
c) was
6 I want to play it again! It … such a wonderful game.
a) was
b) were
c) have been
7 Seeing the offer, we … interested in their products.
a) was
b) were
c) be
8 She … really distressed.
a) were
b) was
c) look
9 Unfortunately, they … late.
a) don’t
b) was
c) were
10 He … so disappointed.
a) weren’t
b) was
c) look
11 To his surprise, the news … shocking.
a) were
b) was
c) are
12 The answer to that problem … very simple.
a) was
b) were
c) see m
13 You know that his parents … poor.
a) is
b) was
c) were
14 That detail … fairly important.
a) have been
b) was
c) weren’t
15 After studying the lesson again, their results … much better.
a) was
b) has been
c) were
16 Her result … excellent.
a) was
b) have been
c) weren’t
17 Our money … enough to buy it.
a) were
b) was
c) have been
18 Everybody believed that the game … so exciting.
a) have been
b) were
c) was
19 Her aunt … very rich.
a) were
b) be
c) was
20 Her questions … really strange.
a) were
b) was
c) look
21 Your brother … a bad worker.
a) wasn’t
b) weren’t
c) were
22 You … really sure.
a) weren’t
b) wasn’t
c) isn’t
23 I … satisfied with their short answer.
a) aren’t
b) wasn’t
c) weren’t
24 We … ready for that flooding.
a) wasn’t
b) has been
c) weren’t
25 They … our best friends.
a) weren’t
b) was
c) wasn’t
26 She … among the thieves.
a) wasn’t
b) weren’t
c) have been
27 It … her personal achievement.
a) weren’t
b) wasn’t
c) were
28 He … my best friend.
a) wasn’t
b) were
c) have been
29 I think it … the right choice.
a) weren’t
b) hasn’t
c) wasn’t
30 It … a bad example.
a) wasn’t
b) were
c) haven’t been
Answer
1 b 2 c 3 b 4 a 5 c 6 a 7 b 8 b 9 c 10 b
11 b 12 a 13 c 14 b 15 c 16 a 17 b 18 c 19 c 20 a
21 a 22 a 23 b 24 c 25 a 26 a 27 b 28 a 29 c 30 a