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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.

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

A Dutchman—what you would call a Swede—a hulking beggar, came up from the fo'c'sle very much the worse for wear.
Jaffery|William J. Locke
This caused some embarrassment, as the hook was part of the cable attachment under the fo'c'sle-head.
The Home of the Blizzard|Douglas Mawson
They were over the side of the schooner and out in their dories when more cautious trawlsmen hugged the fo'c'sle.
Blow The Man Down|Holman Day
Chief Officer Blair, stationed with a few men under the fo'c'sle-head, kept an anxious eye on the anchor chain and windlass.
The Home of the Blizzard|Douglas Mawson

Hamilton managed to shoot two of them from the fo'c'sle, and, after much manoeuvring, we secured one with a long hand-net.
The Home of the Blizzard|Douglas Mawson

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