1. There were a lot of apples and bananas on the plate.2. I missed school yesterday because I was ill.3. Were you at the performance last night?4. They were dissapointed with the results of the game.5. It was difficult to lose weight for Mary.6. Was there any food at home when you left?7. Tony was happy to meet his school friend again.8. Last season our football team was the best comparing to others. Was и were - это вторая форма глагола to be. Were употребляется вместе с we, you, they и существительными во множественном числе, во всех остальных случаях - употребляется was.