Ex. 1. Complete these sentences with the proper form of the verb TO BE, present or past:
1. John ______ in New York the day before yesterday but he ______ in Chicago today .
2. They ______ free today, but they ______ at work yesterday.
3. Today ______Monday. Yesterday ______ Sunday.
4. Where ______ the Johnsons last weekend? Where ______ they today?
5. The elevator ______ out of order last night, but it ______ working well now.
6. John ______n´t in the office at ten this morning because he ______ at a meeting.
7. Bob ______ very sick yesterday, but he ______ much better today.
Ex. 2. Change the following sentences into a) Negative b) interrogative
1. The secretary was busy at midday.
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2. They were good friends at school.
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3. The weather was fine that day
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4. The men were tired after the long walk.
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5. Mary was late for the train this morning.
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6. Henry was at the movie at 7 P.M. .
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Ex. 3. Ask questions using wh- words like What?, Where?, When?,Why?, How?, How old, Who?
1. Tom was at home at midnight last night.
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2. John was in the car at that moment.
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3. Liz was in bed because she was sick.
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4. The Smiths were in Chile in 1985.
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