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1.

Choose the correct PRESENT TENSE form of the verb TO BE for each sentence: 20p.

1. These _________ my friends.

a) are

b) is

2. Robert _________ sick.

a) are b) is
3. ________ he Mexican?
a) Aren't

b) Isn't

4. His tests ________ very difficult.

a) aren't b) isn't
5. My parents are not rich, but my aunt ________.
a) is

b) are

6. I ________ older than my brother.

a) is

b) am

7. My sister and I ________ twins.

a) are b) am
8. That ________ a really good movie!
a) are

b) is

9. These ________ not my socks.

a) is

b) are

10. ________ you happy?

a) Are

b) Is

2. Fill in the blanks with the correct simple present tense form of the verb. 20p.
1. My brother ___________________ (go) to college.
2. I ___________________ (understand) English.
3. My friends always ___________________ (laugh) at my jokes.
4. The weather in California ___________________ (be) perfect.
5. Our cats ___________________ (sleep) all day.
6. Your dress ___________________ (look) very pretty.

7. My sister ___________________ (walk) very quickly.

8. We ___________________ (make) mistakes when we speak English.
9. I ___________________ (be) from Italy.
10. My brother ___________________ (have) two dogs.

3. Fill in the blanks with the correct simple present tense form of the verb. 20p.
1. My sister ____________________ (talk) very fast.
2. My brother and I ____________________ (speak) Japanese.
3. They ____________________ (live) in Portland.
4. Peter____________________ (work) a lot.
5. Our neighbors ____________________ (be) very quiet.
6. We ____________________ (go) to the movies every Friday.
7. My cousin ____________________ (be) thin.
8. My mother ____________________ (clean) the house every Sunday.
9. Robert's cat ____________________ (like) to chase birds.
10. I ____________________ (love) my boyfriend.