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** write sentences. use the
affirmative (~), negative (x) or question
forms of was / were and there was / there
were.

1 there / two channels without adverts
2 there / a new character in the show this
week?
3 the remote control / next to the tv?
4 you / in the audience ?
5 there / a new presenter in this series
6 it/ a new series
7 who / the participants in big brother?
8 there/many tv broadcasts in the 1940s ​

One day a very old man (came) to see a doctor. He (had) a minor complaint. The doctor (examined) him very carefully and (asked) how old the man (was) and (listened) to answer with surprise. The old man (was), in fact, much older than he (looked) and (felt) much better that the doctor (expected). The doctor (wondered) how the old man (managed) to keep so fit. The old man, it (appeared), (was) married, (had) children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. He (smoked), never (refused) a drink and (was) a hearty eater. He (worked) all his life and the work (wasn’t) very easy. After many questions the doctor (heard) at last that the old man (spent) almost three quarters of his life in the open air. He (said) to the doctor, “On the day I (got) married, my wife and I (agreed) that if one of us (began) a quarrel, the other (left) the place immediately to stop the scandal. So all in all I (had) five thousand nine hundred and ninety-seven walks for about two or three hours.”

He … (went) to Africa in 1995 and he … (liked) that trip very much.
My sister usually … (likes) her steak well-done.
The cat … (ate) its toy last evening.
The doctor … (talked) to his patient on Monday morning.
Did they … (have) a test last month?
I often … (see) his brother but he never … (speaks) to me.
The director … (spoke) to the employees three hours ago.
The man … (domesticated) the dog many years ago.
My friend … (spends) a lot of money every day.
The woman … (drove) to the shop last Sunday.
My parents … (left) for Paris last Thursday.
His brother … (leaves) for Tokyo every August.
I don’t like my boss because he often … (raises) voice at me.
Her mother never … (drinks).
The cat usually … (leaves) its house when it’s thirsty or hungry.