Class 1 English – Was and Were Worksheet
This worksheet helps children understand when to use 'was' for one person and 'were' for many.
What's inside this workbook
This Class 1 English Practice contains 12 questions across 2 printable pages and includes a full answer key at easy difficulty in ENGLISH. Aligned to the CBSE and NCERT syllabus.
How this worksheet helps your child
- Builds confidence in core English concepts taught in Class 1 through repeated, varied practice.
- Aligned to CBSE and NCERT — questions mirror the pattern children see in school tests and unit assessments.
- Comes with an answer key so parents and students can self-check in minutes, without needing a teacher.
- Pitched at easy level — use it for daily homework, weekend revision or quick exam warm-ups.
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How to use this worksheet at home
Open the print view and use your browser's Print dialog to print on regular A4 paper or save as a PDF. Hand the printed sheet to your child (Class 1) and set a relaxed time limit — 15 to 25 minutes works for most English worksheets. When they're done, open the "With answer key" view and let them self-mark question by question. Re-print as many times as you need; the file never expires and there's no download limit.
- Q1. The baby ___ sleeping in the cot.
- was
- were
- are
- Q2. The birds ___ flying in the sky.
- was
- were
- am
- Q3. I ___ happy to see my gift.
- were
- was
- are
- Q4. The mangoes ___ very sweet.
- was
- were
- is
- Q5. It ___ a cloudy day yesterday.
- were
- was
- are
+ 7 more in the printable PDF.
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- Can I print this worksheet at home?
- Yes. Click "Open print view" and use your browser's Print dialog to print on standard A4 paper, or save it as a PDF for later. The layout is designed to fit cleanly without scaling.
- Does it include an answer key?
- Yes — click "With answer key" to print a version with answers included, so parents and students can self-mark in minutes.
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