Complete the sentence with verb in the box. ( can, was(x4), wasn't, were, weren't, could, couldn't) 1. our teacher at school last week because she ill. 2. my cousin a very clevere child. he write computer programs when he was eight. 3. you buy batteries at the hardware shop. 4. 'where you last night? you at home. i phoned you, but there no answer.' 5. 'i get into my flat because i lost my keys. i at a friend's house.'

1. Our teacher wasn't at school last week because she was ill.
2. My cousin was a very clever child. He could write computer programs when he was eight.
3. You can buy batteries at the hardware shop.
4. 'Where were you last night? You weren't at home. I phoned you, but there was no answer.'
5. 'I couldn't get into my flat because I lost my keys. I was at a friend's house.'

1. Wasn't ... Was
2. Was...could
3. Can
4. Were...weren't ..was
5. Couldn't ... Was