Past Simple tense Chart "To Be"

How to build sentences using the present simple verb tense with the verb "to be"?

1. The main verb in the sentence is the verb ”to be”.
2. When the verb “to be" is used as the main verb, there is no auxiliary verb is used.
3. In order to form negative sentences  “not” is added to make the sentence negative (see the chart)
4. In order to form questions the order of the sentence is changed. (see the chart)

Positive Sentence Using The Past Simple Verb Tense "To Be"

Example:

1. I was the best student in high school.
2. They were the best players on the school basketball team.
3. The English lessons were really good, I really liked it.
4. The painting was very nice, I really liked it.
5. Your teacher is very nice.
6. The school was clean today. Someone must have cleaned it.

Negative Sentences  Past Simple Verb Tense Chart "To Be"

Examples:

1. I was not tall enough to make the basketball team at my school.
2. You were not old enough to go to English lessons with your sister last year.
3. The cake was not baked enough, next time bake it more.
4. Mary was not on time, so she missed her English lesson.
5. The English lesson was not very interesting today.

Questions Past Simple Verb Tense Chart "To Be"

Example:

1. Was I cute when I was born?
2. Were you on time for your English lessons today?
3. Were your students on time for class today?
4. Were your parents born in the States?
5. Was your English lesson boring today?
6. Was your Piano lesson good, last night?