PAST SIMPLE QUESTIONS (WAS, WERE, COULD)
Was it a good job? - No, but she needed the money.
Byla to dobrá práce? - Ne, ale potřebovala ty peníze.
Was she from a rich family? - No, she was from a poor family.
Byla z bohaté rodiny? - Ne, byla z chudé rodiny.
Were they good students? - Yes, they were. They wanted to learn English for their jobs (work) and travelling, so they were very motivated.
Byli dobrými studenty? - Ano, byli. Chtěli se učit angličtinu pro svou práci a cestování, a tak byli velmi motivováni.
Were there any Czech students? - Yes, there were.
Byli tam nějací čeští studenti? - Ano, byli.
Was the food good? - Yes, it was.
Bylo to jídlo dobré? - Ano, bylo.
What was the best present you got last Christmas?
Co byl ten nejlepší dárek, který jsi dostal minulé Vánoce?
How far was the hotel from the airport?
Jak daleko byl ten hotel od letiště?
How long were they together?
Jak dlouho byli spolu?
Where was your mother born?
Kde se narodila tvoje matka?
Who was your best teacher?
Kdo byl tvůj nejlepší učitel?
When were you born? - I was born on July 29.
Kdy ses narodil? - Narodil jsem se 29. července.
Why were you so tired? - Because on Monday I studied for two more tests (on Monday).
Proč jsi byl tak unavený? - Protože jsem se v pondělí učil na dva další testy.
Could he sing so well when he was a child? (Was he able to sing so well when he was a child?)
Uměl zpívat tak dobře, když byl dítětem?