Curated OER
Misused Verbs: Wishful Was/Were
In this misused verbs activity, students complete the sentences using the wishful form "were". Students complete 12 sentences total on this activity.
Curated OER
Was or Were?
In this was or were learning exercise, students fill in the blanks to sentences with was or were, choose the correct word, and write words in the correct order. Students complete 3 activities total.
Curated OER
Was - Wasn't - Were - Weren't
For this was, wasn't, were, and weren't worksheet, students complete sentences with either was, wasn't, were, or weren't. Students complete 14 sentences.
Curated OER
To Be Exercise
In this there was, there were, was, and were activity, students fill in the blanks to sentences with either there was, there were, was, or were. Students complete 15 sentences.
Kent State University
Ohio Literacy Resource Center: Homonyms
Find out the definition of a homonym when you visit this resource. This site features a list of common homonyms.
Grammarly
Grammarly Blog: Conditional Sentences. Was Instead of Were in the Unreal If
This Grammarly Handbook resource clarifies topic of conditional sentences. The hypothetical situation of using the verb was in a clause beginning with the word if is discussed.