Was and Were: Simple Past Helping Verbs for Class 2

We use was and were to talk about things that already happened. These special helping verbs help us form past-tense sentences correctly. This worksheet helps Class 2 learners practice choosing between was and were using real-life sentence examples about school, trips, and daily life.

📌 Why Should Children of This Age Group Learn This Topic?

🕰️ Helps children talk about past events clearly and correctly.

🧠 Builds understanding of singular vs. plural subject-verb usage.

🗣️ Encourages more natural storytelling and everyday conversations.

✍️ Strengthens sentence structure and grammar confidence.

🎯 What Are the Learning Outcomes?

By completing this worksheet, learners will:

1. Understand when to use was and when to use were.

2. Apply helping verbs correctly to describe past actions or states.

3. Recognize the link between subject number and verb choice.

4. Improve grammar fluency in both writing and speaking.

📚 What Does This Worksheet Offer?

📝 A one-page fill-in-the-blank worksheet with 10 sentences.

🔤 Focuses entirely on selecting the correct helping verb: was or were.

👧 Sentences reflect common themes like school, weather, feelings, and routines.

✅ Clear rule included:

1. Use was for one person or thing.

2. Use were for more than one.

🧠 What Are the Different Exercises in the Worksheet?

Fill in the Correct Past Helping Verb: Students complete each sentence by choosing between was or were.

Example: “He ______ at the market yesterday.” → was

✅ Answer Key to All Exercises:

1. was

2. were

3. was

4. were

5. were

6. was

7. were

8. was

9. was

10. were

✨ Talk About the Past with Confidence!

Download this focused Class 2 worksheet to help your child master was and were with ease. It’s a great way to build grammar accuracy while talking about yesterday’s moments!

Learn was and were through clear, context-based sentence tasks.

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