fill in: was or were, wasn't or weren't.
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1 He was from Italy.

2 Were Bach and Brahms composers?

Yes, they were.

3 Were they from France?

No, they weren't. They were from Germany.

4 Was Shakespeare a painter?

No, he wasn't. He was a writer.

5 Were Picasso and Goya painters?

Yes, they were.

Правило очень простое: если подлежащее в единственном числе, то  используем форму was, а если подлежащее во множ. числе (или в предложении два подлежащих), то нужна форма were.