Using Be in the Past Tense

In the sentences that follow, fill in each blank with the correct past tense of the verb be. For help with this exercise, see “Irregular Verbs.”

  1. My sister _____________ always afraid of visits to the doctor.

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    1. My sister _____________ always afraid of visits to the doctor.
  2. Therefore, my parents and I _____________ surprised when she announced that she wanted to become a doctor herself.

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    2. Therefore, my parents and I _____________ surprised when she announced that she wanted to become a doctor herself.
  3. We thought that medicine _____________ a strange choice for her.

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    3. We thought that medicine _____________ a strange choice for her.
  4. “Since you _____________ a little girl, you have disliked doctors,” I reminded her.

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    4. “Since you _____________ a little girl, you have disliked doctors,” I reminded her.
  5. I _____________ sure she would quickly change her mind.

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    5. I _____________ sure she would quickly change her mind.
  6. She admitted that she _____________ still afraid, but she hoped that understanding medicine would help her overcome her fears.

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    6. She admitted that she _____________ still afraid, but she hoped that understanding medicine would help her overcome her fears.
  7. Her premedical courses in college _____________ difficult, but finally she was accepted into medical school.

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    7. Her premedical courses in college _____________ difficult, but finally she was accepted into medical school.
  8. We _____________ very proud of her that day, and we knew that she would be a great doctor.

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    8. We _____________ very proud of her that day, and we knew that she would be a great doctor.
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