Underline the correct form of the verb to be in the sentences.

1) Mary was late for school yesterday. 2) I was in the fourth form last year. 3) Richard was born into a farmer’s family. 4) The children were excited after the Halloween party. 5) We were interested in the new subject. 6) What was your favourite subject at school? 7) Who was present at the lesson? 8) What was the news last night? 9) My friend was in England last summer. 10) The task was too difficult for us. 11) What was his address? 12) Who was ill yesterday? 13) Was it snowing hard? 14) What was the time? 15) What was the weather like?