English rules lesson 6

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Write the correct present tense form of be (am, is, are) to complete the sentence.

He told the sheriff, "I _ Billy Colman."

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He told the sheriff, "I am Billy Colman."

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Rules for Past Tense

was were

Use was when you mean one person place, or thing.

Use were when you mean more than one person, place, or thing.

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Examples – Past Tense Singular

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Examples – Past Tense Plural

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Write the correct present tense form of be (was, were) to complete the sentence.

I as nervous as Samie, our house cat.

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I was as nervous as Samie, our house cat.

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Write the correct present tense form of be (was, were) to complete the sentence.

One of the things I promised Mama _ to not go into the river.

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One of the things I promised Mama was to not go into the river.

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Write the correct present tense form of be (was, were) to complete the sentence.

My boots as soft as a hummingbird's nest.

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My boots were as soft as a hummingbird's nest.

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Write the correct present tense form of be (was, were) to complete the sentence.

I could tell Mama as worried as a cat in a room full of rocking chairs, and it didn't make me feel too good.

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I could tell Mama was as worried as a cat in a room full of rocking chairs, and it didn't make me feel too good.

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Practice with this online quiz using forms of Be

http://a4esl.org/q/f/z/zz86skm.htm

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Practice – Number your paper from 1 to 18. Write the correct answer for each of the following items.