Verb Detective Quick Check
Verb Detective: Was or Were?
3rd Grade Grammar • Quick Check
Name:
Date:
Score ___ / 10
Clue: Use WAS for one person, place, or thing (I, he, she, it). Use WERE for more than one (we, they), and always with YOU!
1 Part 1: Circle the correct verb in each sentence.
5 Points
1. The sleepy puppy [ was / were ] on the soft rug.
2. The birds [ was / were ] singing in the tall oak tree.
3. You [ was / were ] my favorite reading partner yesterday.
4. Leo and Sam [ was / were ] playing soccer at recess.
5. My sister [ was / were ] the first student in line.
2 Part 2: Write was or were on each line.
5 Points
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Yesterday, I proud of my spelling score.
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All the library books returned to the shelf.
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The weather sunny and warm this afternoon.
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We excited to visit the science museum.
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The red apples sweet and crunchy.
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