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GRAMMAR WORKSHEET: Negative BE

Level: Starter teen
1 Circle the correct verb form.
Marilyn Chan (1) isn't / aren't Chinese. She (2) am / is from South Korea. She loves her country,
but she (3) am not / isn't there right now. She (4) is / are in London. She (5) be / is a student at
University College, London. She (6) isn't / aren't sure she likes living there because the people (7)
aren't / isn't as friendly as in Korea. Her course (8) am / is very good, though, and her flat mates
(9) aren't / isn't like other people there. They (10) are / is very friendly and a lot of fun. "We (11)
isn't / aren't like strangers," Marilyn says. "We (12) are / am the best of friends."

2 Choose the correct answer.

1 Marvin _____ very good at skiing, but he's amazing on a skateboard!
a not be

b isn't

c not is

2 My friends and I _____ ready to go back to class yet!

a am not

b isn't

c aren't

3 I _____ in high school any more. I started college last week.

a am not

b not be

c aren't

4 My sister's hair _____ naturally black. She dyes it.

a aren't

b am not

c isn't

5 The weather _____ very nice this summer.

a aren't

b is not

c am not

6 Martha and Jasmine _____ just my co-workers they're also my friends.

a aren't

b isn't

c am not

7 Our city _____ really a tourist spot, but it's very beautiful.
a not is

b isn't

c aren't

8 I ____ the best dancer in the group, but I enjoy being a part of it.
a isn't

b aren't

c am not

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3 Correct the statements about the people in the photo.

Example: Jaz's hair is blond. Jaz's hair isn't blond. It's black.

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Jaz

Connor

Baz

Joseph

Kareem

Lily April David

1 Baz and Lily are sad.

2 Kareem and April's tops are blue.
3 Joseph is young.
4 Jaz and Connor are angry with each other.
5 Connor and April's hair is black.
6 Connor says: "I am shorter than Jaz."
7 David says: "I am serious."
8 Jaz, Baz, Kareem and David's skin is light.

4 About You. Correct the false statements about yourself.

1 your hair color - black

My hair isn't black. It's blond.

2 your eyes - hazel

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3 your best friend - Susan and Derek

4 your classmates - quiet
5 your favorite school subject - math
6 your parent's ages - 27
7 your age - 11
8 your favorite sports - tennis and golf

5 You are part of a police investigation. You give a description to a sketch artist, but it doesn't
look right. Say what's wrong.
Sketch artists identikit

Draw the correct identikit

1 hair: straight / curly

His hair isn't straight. It's curly.

2 hair: short / long

__________________________

3 sunglasses: round / square

__________________________

4 lips: thin / full

_________________________

5 ears: small / big

_________________________

6 tee-shirt: white / black

__________________________

7 nose: long / short

__________________________

8 skin: light / dark

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6 Grammar & the World. Complete with the affirmative or negative form of TO BE.

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This (1) isn't a giant egg. It (2)____ Orchid House, an eco house in England. It (3) _____ in Lower
Mill, a natural reserve in U.K. Many celebrities want this country house, but it (4)______ cheap.
It (5)____7.2 million pounds a real fortune. Unlike most houses, there (6)_____ electricity from
the electric company in this house. There (7)_____ solar panels instead. It also uses wind power.
Orchid house is quite unique. It (8)___ made of bricks like most urban houses. It (9)____ made of
pebbles and rocks. There (10)____ many houses like this in the world. It's one of a kind.
7a Complete the grammar rule. TO BE NEGATIVE
FULL FORM

SHORT FORM

I _______

__________

You ________

___________

She/He/It _______

____________

They/We/You ______

____________

7b Correct the mistakes.

1 I not from Japan. ___________
2 My friend Lucy isnt boring. _____________
3 Those kids are no brothers. They are friends. __________
4 We not are in the same gym class. ___________
5 I amnt hungry. Im thirsty. __________
6 You arent 18. ___________

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ANSWER KEY TO BE negative

1 [CORRECT ANSWERS IN RED.]
Marilyn Chan (1) isn't / aren't Chinese. She (2) am / is from South Korea. She loves her country,
but she (3) am not / isn't there right now. She (4) is / are in London. She (5) be / is a student at
the University College, London. She (6) isn't / aren't sure she likes living there because the people
(7) aren't / isn't as friendly as in Korea. Her course (8) am / is very good, though, and her flat
mates (9) aren't / isn't like other people there. They (10) are / is very friendly and a lot of fun.
"We (11) isn't / aren't like strangers," Marilyn says. "We (12) are / am the best of friends."
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1B 2C 3A 4C 5B 6A 7B 8C
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1 Baz and Lily aren't sad. They are happy.
2 Kareem and April's tops aren't blue. They are red.
3 Joseph isn't young. He is old.
4 Jaz and Connor aren't angry with each other. They are friends.
5 Connor and April's hair isn't black. It's blond.
6 Connor says: "I am not shorter than Jaz. I'm taller than Jaz."
7 David says: "I am not serious. I'm happy."
8 Jaz, Baz, Kareem and David's skin isn't light. It's dark.
4 per students
5
1 His hair isn't straight. It's curly.
2 Hi hair isn't short. It's long.
3 His sunglasses aren't round. They're square.
4 His lips aren't thin. They're full.

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5 His ears aren't small. They're big.

6 His tee-shirt isn't white. It's black.
7 His nose isn't long. It's short.
8 His skin isn't light. It's dark.
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2 is
3 is
4 isn't
5 is
6 isn't
7 are
8 isn't
9 is
10 aren't
7a
FULL FORM

SHORT FORM

I am not

--

You are not

She/He/It is not
They/We/You are not

aren't
isn't
aren't

7b
1 I not from Japan. am not
2 My friend Lucy isnt boring. isn't

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3 Those kids are no brothers. They are friends. not

4 We not are in the same gym class. are not
5 I amnt hungry. Im thirsty. am not
6 You arent 18. aren't

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