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3 GRAMMAR
A Complete the sentences with was, were, in, or ago.
Alan Turing (1)
a computer scientist. He
born in London over 100 years (3)
1938, he got his PhD from Princeton University.
During World War II, he (5) .
a code breaker for the
British government. Thousands of people (6)
saved
because of his work. Turing and his coworkers (7)
heroes.
Turing died (8)
1954.
B Make the sentences negative.
Example:
My grandfather was famous.
My grandfather was not famous.
1. The Baker sisters were musicians.
2. Henry Ford was a doctor.
3. The sky was clear last night.
4. The children were excited.
5.I was confused by the first question.
c Complete the conversations with was, wasn't, were, or weren't and the subject, if necessary.
Example: A:
Was
Jenna in class yesterday?
B: No, she
wasn't
She
at home.
was
1. A:
Steve and Julia at the beach on Saturday?
B: No,
They
at the library.
2. A:
Carlos at the pool last night?
B: No,
He
in his office.
3. A:
your brother in Los Angeles last year?
B: Yes,
4. A:
Mr. and Mrs. Parks in California on vacation last week?
B: No,
They
in Rome.
5. A:
you
B:
No,
