2. Circle the correct alternative. 1. The best thing on our trip to California was/were Disneyland. 2. She wasn't/weren't happy with her passport photo. 3. We was/were very interested in the boat trip at Niagara Falls. 4. Was/Were your parents in New York for the marathon? No, they were/weren't. 5. Was/Were Juliet in a Shakespeare play? Yes, she was/were. 6. They weren't/wasn't in France last week — they was/were in Spain.

2. Circle the correct alternative.

Правильные ответы:

1. The best thing on our trip to California was Disneyland.

2. She wasn't happy with her passport photo.

3. We were very interested in the boat trip at Niagara Falls.

4. Were your parents in New York for the marathon? No, they weren't.

5. Was Juliet in a Shakespeare play? Yes, she was.

6. They weren't in France last week — they were in Spain.

Объяснение

В этом упражнении нужно правильно выбрать прошедшую форму глагола to be (быть): was или were, а также их отрицательные формы wasn't и weren't.

Разбор предложений:

1. was — подлежащее the best thing (самое лучшее) стоит в единственном числе, поэтому используется was.

2. wasn't — местоимение she (она) требует формы was, а в отрицательном предложении — wasn't.

3. were — с местоимением we (мы) используется were.

4. Were, weren't — your parents (твои родители) обозначает множественное число. В вопросе используется Were, а в отрицательном ответе — weren't.

5. Was, was — Juliet (Джульетта) — имя одного человека, поэтому в вопросе и ответе используется was.

6. weren't, were — местоимение they (они) требует were в утвердительном предложении и weren't в отрицательном.

Итоговые ответы для записи:

1. was

2. wasn't

3. were

4. Were / weren't

5. Was / was

6. weren't / were