Verb “To be” Questions. (9)

To make questions with the verb “to be” we jump the
verb to the beginning of the sentence.

Father Thomas was building a new church.

Was Father Thomas building a new church?

Change the sentences from affirmative to question.
Translate.

1. His secretary Socorro was helping him in the office.

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2. Many people were visiting the new church.

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3. Father Thomas was going to buy a new chalice. (caliz)

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4. The workers were finishing the altar.

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5. He was already celebrating mass in the new church. (mass = misa)

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6. The workers were going to hang the stations of the Cross. (vía crucis)

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7. There were many flowers in the new church.

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8. There was a large cross behind the altar. (cross = cruz)

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9. Father Thomas was going to have the old church demolished.

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10. The new church’s chorus was on the balcony. (chorus = coro)

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11. There were many children that want to sing in the chorus.

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12. The church was finished last year.

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