Weren't / Wasn't: Past Permission or Prohibition BREAKOUT

Weren't / Wasn't: Past Permission or Prohibition

Julissa Isabella Loya DuarteEnglish VII

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Introduction

INTRODUCTION

We use "wasn’t allowed to" and "weren’t allowed to" to talk about things people couldn’t do in the past. These phrases show that someone didn’t have permission or that something was forbidden.

• "Wasn’t allowed to" is used with one person or thing (he, she, it).

• "Weren’t allowed to" is for more than one person (we, they, you).

QUIZ

Complete the following quiz, and getthe first number towards your reward!

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The School Rulebook

question 1/5

Scenario: You're at your old school. The headmaster was very strict about certain rules.

"In our school, we __________ (wear) casual clothes. We always had to wear uniforms."

weren’t allowed to wear

was allowed to wear

weren’t allowed wearing

The School Rulebook

RIGHT!

This is correct because "we" is plural, so we use "weren’t allowed to" to indicate past prohibition for a group. Well done! You've unlocked the next room.

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The Old Park

question 2/5

Scenario: You remember visiting an old park, but there were some strange prohibitions back then.

In the old days, we __________ (ride) bicycles in the park. It was considered dangerous.

weren’t allowed to ride

were allowed to ride

wasn’t allowed riding

The Old Park

RIGHT!

Again, "we" is plural, so "weren’t allowed to" is correct for past prohibition of a group. Great job! You can move to the next room."

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Your Friend's House

QUESTION 3/5

Scenario:You once visited a friend's house, but their parents were very particular about house rules. "We __________ (stay) up late during sleepovers at my friend's house. Their parents were very strict about bedtime."

weren’t allowed staying

weren’t allowed to stay

wasn’t allowed to stay

Your Friend's House

RIGHT!

Since "he" is singular, we use "wasn’t allowed to" to indicate that one person was prohibited from staying up late. On to the next challenge!

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The Historical Museum

QUESTION 4/5

Scenario:You're in an old museum, and you remember how some exhibits had prohibitions for visitors. "At the museum, we __________ (touch) any of the artifacts. It was strictly forbidden."

weren’t allowed touching

weren’t allowed to touch

wasn’t allowed to touch

The Historical Museum

RIGHT!

"We" is plural, so "weren’t allowed to" is correct for a group prohibition.

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QUESTION 5/5

Scenario:You're on a trip with your family when you were younger. Some things were restricted back then. "As kids, we __________ (swim) in the lake because it wasn’t considered safe."

wasn’t allowed swimming

weren’t allowed to swim

were allowed to swim

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RIGHT!

"We" is plural, so "weren’t allowed to" is correct for a group that wasn’t permitted to swim.

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