The verb “to be” has many forms. In present tense, the verb takes these forms:
I am, you are, he is, she is, it is, we are, they are
In past tense, the verb forms of “to be” look like this:
I was, you were, he was, she was, it was, we were, they were
I am – I was
you are – you were
he is – he was
she is – she was
it is – it was
we are – we were
they are – they were
The verb “to be” changes form in the past tense.
▶Now you try it. Write the correct past tense verb for “to be” into the blank. Today I am happy, but last night I ___ sad. Did you figure it out? Good for you!