1、The boys ( were ) late yesterday.
2、Where (was ) Emma this morning?
3、How (was ) your summer vacation?
4、Why （were　）　you　away　　from　　school　　last　week?
5、The Kings ( were ) in Beijing.They had a good time.
这些题目都是一般过去时,当主语是单数时,用 was,当主语是复数时,用were.