Massapequa

[ mas-uh-pee-kwuh ]

/ ˌmæs əˈpi kwə /

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a town on SW Long Island, in SE New York.

QUIZZES

Were you ready for a quiz on this topic? Well, here it is! See how well you can differentiate between the uses of "was" vs. "were" in this quiz.

Question 1 of 7

“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.

Like countless other boys in Massapequa, he had a crew cut and wore Keds sneakers and T-shirts with horizontal stripes.
Why Comedians Still Think Bill Cosby Is a Genius|Mark Whitaker|October 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Jefferson would not forget his promise and he would come to Massapequa to tell her of what he had done.
The Lion and The Mouse|Charles Klein
It was the day following her arrival at Massapequa, and Shirley, the judge and Stott were all three sitting on the porch.
The Lion and The Mouse|Charles Klein
She would leave Massapequa at once, and her whereabouts must remain a secret even from her own family.
The Lion and The Mouse|Charles Klein

He knew that any day now Shirley might take her departure from their house and return to Massapequa.
The Lion and The Mouse|Charles Klein
Nov. 3—Massapequa, Rockefeller Foundation relief ship, sails.
The New York Times Current History: the European War, February, 1915|Various