Past Tense - verbs WAS or WERE (Basic) - 1 Choose the correct form of the verb: WAS or WERE: There _____ many insects in the school hall yesterday. were was Peter and David _____ very sleepy last night. were was The soup we ate _____ salty. was were The movie _____ fantastic! were was The girls _____ absent today. was were Danielle _____ happy to receive many gifts yesterday. was were The glasses _____ left here accidentally. were was John _____ late to work last Tuesday. was were I _____ thinking of her before she called me. was were There _____ many cakes and cookies left yesterday. were was