Past form of Verb "To Be" A) Fill in the blanks. Use WAS/WERE: 1. Martin and Sam were ..... ill yesterday 2. The weather....... very cold last year. 3. My brother and my father....... at the cinema last night. 4. Benson....... in England last summer. 5. My brother and I ........at the concert last week. 6..... you at school yesterday?