simple past was = were famous people

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Complete with the verb to be in the past.
	Pronouns
	I
	You
	He
	She
	It
	We
	You
	They
	Verb to be in the past
	+ was
	were
	was
	was
	was
	were
	were
	were
	
	- wasn’t
	weren’t
	wasn’t
	wasn’t
	wasn’t
	weren’t
	weren’t
	weren’t
	
Elvis Presley ________ a very famous singer, actor and musician in 1950’s. He ________ found dead in his bathroom. He ________ 42 years old. 
	His name ________ Heath Ledger, and he ________ an Australian actor. Ledger ________ found unconscious in his fourth-floor loft apartment in January 22, 2008. His last important movie _______ Batman – The Dark Knight, he ______ The Joker.
	
They _________ John Lennon and George Harrison and ________ 
ex-Beatles. The _________ very important to Rock n’ Roll. John Lennon _________ murdered by a fan in 1980 and George died in 2001 with Cancer.
	
Lady Di ________ British, she _________ the princess of Wales, she ________ going to Paris when she died. She _______ 38 years old.
	
James Dean ________ a very famous actor. He _________ going to a car race when he died. He _________ 24 years old.
	
Ritchie Valens ________ born in Pacoima, Los Angeles, on May 13, 1941. He became a Rock Star when he _______ only 16 years old. He died in 1957 in an airplane crash when he _______ 17. 
	
Marilyn Monroe ________ an American actress, singer, model, film executive and sex symbol. She died on August 5, 1962, when she ______ 36 years old. People believe she _______ murdered, Police says it was suicide. 
	
Freddie Mercury ________ the vocal leader of Queen, a British band. 
He ________ 45 years old when he died of AIDS. He _______ homosexual.
Questions
1) How old was James Dean when he died?
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2) What was the last important movie Heath Ledger 
starred?
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3) How old was Freddie Mercury when he died?
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4) What was Lady Di’s occupation?
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5) How old was Ritchie Valens when he became a 
Rock star?
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6) George Harrison and John Lennon were integrants 
of what band?
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7) Where was Elvis Presley found dead?
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8) How old was Marilyn Monroe when she died?
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True or False?
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Lady Di was English.�
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Elvis died in 1950. �
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Ritchie Valens was a singer.�
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Freddie Mercury was guitar player�
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Ledger was the Superman.�
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Marilyn died in 1962.�
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John Lennon died with Cancer.�
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James Dean died when was 24.�
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