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TALLER GUIA 1 Nº 001

1. THE USE OF THE VERB TO BE:

SUBJECT : Subject Pronouns and Verb “ To Be “

A) Fill in the blanks using “HE, SHE, IT, WE, THEY”:

cat and horse…They Mary… she Tom …he

Jack and … We Books…They sister … She

You and Dave… They plane … It sunshine …it

cheese … it cactus …It parents … They

Pamela …She news ... it scissors …it

geese … They Flowers… it piano ...it

school … It Daughter…She milk …it

children … they sugar …It feet ... it

bicycle … It Ann and Kate …They tennis …it

son … he Mice …They sky …it

shop …It Buses …it papers …they

Mr. Green …He brother-in-law … He picture … it

friendship … It dolphin …He The Riggs family …we

B) Fill in the blanks using “Am , IS, ARE, AM NOT, ISN’T, AREN’T”:

1. It are an onion. (+) 11. İzmir are a city. (+)

2. Jasmine isnt a student. (-) 12. He is a postman. (+)

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3. We are friends. (+) 13. It are a nine o’clock. (+)

4. I’m not hungry. (-) 14. Manhattan aren’t an island. (-)

5. Mark is a 20 years old. (+) 15. Mr. Richards is a lawyer. (+)

6. A bee isn’t a big insect. (-) 16. I am an ill. I am not happy. (+ / -)

7. Newsweek is a magazine. (+) 17. London are a big city. (+)

8. I ‘am not a professional football 18. Dave and Adrian aren’t sisters. They are a

player. (-) brothers. (- / +)

9. I know you. You are in my class. (+) 19. New York are a near to New Jersey. (+)

10. Cows aren’t an insects. They are 20. Susan and I am not teachers. We are

mammals. (- / +) students. (- / +)

C) Fill in the blanks using “AM, IS, ARE, AM NOT, ISN’T, AREN’T”:

1. Germany, England, and Spain are a cities.

2. A lemon aren’t sweet. It is sour.
3. Copper is cheap. Diamonds is expensive.
4. Airplanes isn’t slow. They are fast.
5. Ice cream and candy is sweet.
6. Today is cloudy. It isn’t bright.
7. My brother are married. He is single.
8. I m from Turkey. I am not from Canada.
9. Maths is hard. It isn’t easy.
10. Mariah is a beautiful girl. She isn’t ugly.

D) Rewrite the sentences by using “ IS, ISN’T, AM, AM NOT”:

1. London aren’t a country. …….London isn’t a country……………..

2. The United States aren’t a city. The united states isn’t a city
3. An elephant am not a small animal. An elephant isn’t a small animal
4. English and Turkish isn’t sister languages. English and Turkish isn’t sister languages
5. Mercedes aren’t a bike. Mercedes aren’t a bike

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6. Is I a student ?
7. Mrs. Stuart aren’t a poor woman.
8. Cigarettes isn’t good for people.
9. The North Pole am not hot.
10. Simon are from United Kingdom.
Is i am students?
Mrs. Stuart isn’t a poor woman
Cigarettes isn’t good for people
the north pole isn’t hot
Simon isn’t from united kingdom.

E) Write short sentences:

Example:

(Chris, 9, student, short, not Chinese)

…..Chris is nine years old. He is a student. He is short. He isn’t Chinese…….. .

1. (Leonard and Mike, 25, firemen, tall, American)

………………………………….………………………………………………………..

2. (Patty and Brian, 12, not electrician, short, not Turkish children)
…………………………………………………………………………………………..

3. (Natalie and I, nurse, not tall, French)

…………………………………………………………………………………………....

4. (Mark, 19, accountant, short, British)

…………………………………………………………………………………………..

5. (Cengiz, 23, lieutenant, not blonde, Turkish)

………………………………………………………………………………………….

F) GIVE A SHORT AND A LONG ANSWER:

Example:  Is it a car? …No, it isn’t.

What is it? …It is a house…….

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1)  Is it a fish? No, it isn’t 8)  Is it Saturn? No, it isn’t

What is it? it is a dove What is it? It is a planet earth

2)  Is it a river? No, it isn’t 9)  Is it a mountain? No, it isn’t

What is it? It is a Montana. What is it? It is a beach

3)  Is it a radio? No, it isn’t 10)  Is it a CD player? No, it isn’t

What is it? It is a TV What is it? It is a camera

4)  Are these tomatoes ? No,they aren’t 11)  Are these farms? No, they

What are they? They are a flowers aren’t What are they ? they are a

Buildings

5)  Are these pencils? No, they aren’t 12)  Is this a motorcycle? No, it isn’t

What are they? They are a books What is it? It is an airplane

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6)  Is it a school bus? No, it isn’t 13) Is it a bottle? No, it isn’t

What is it? It is an ambulance What is it? It is a cup

7)  Is it a horse? No, it isn’t 14)  Are these tables? No, they aren’t

What is it? It is a cat What are they ? they are two beds

G) GIVE LONG ANSWERS:

Example: Are you a scientist? ………Yes, I am a scientist.………………

1. Are you a student? Yes, I am a students

2. Is Tom in the park?
3. Is it a poetry book?
4. Are Mary and John friends?
5. Am I an executive ?
6. Is Thomas fifteen years old?
7. Are your earrings expensive?
8. Is ice cream hot ?
9. Are lemons yellow and sour?
10. Are Andy and Jack girls?
No, he isn’t a park
Yes, it is poetry book
Yes, they are friends
No, I am not an executive
Yes, he is fifteen years
Yes, they are expensives
No, it isn’t a hot
Yes, they are yellow and sour
No, they aren’t girls

H) Build up questions and give answers:

Example: engineer / William Is William an engineer? Yes, he is an engineer. (+)

1. good rider / Steve Is steven a good rider ? yes, he is a rider(+)

2. lazy students / Mark and Lucy Are Mark and Lucy lazy students? No, they aren’t lazy
students (- )
3. soup / hot Is a soup hot? Yes, it is a soup hot (+)
4. the baby / asleep is the baby asleep ? No, He isn’t asleep (- )

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5. basketball team / L.A. Lakers Are a basketball team L.A Lakers ? yes, they are a
basketball team (+)

M) Answer these ques tions:

1. Are trees green or gray? green

2. Are clouds brown or white? White
3. Is it an English or French dictionary? French
4. Is it a sports car or a classic car? Classic
5. Is Egypt in Europe or in Africa? Africa
6. Is it a butterfly or a bee? Butterfly
7. Are they skirts or pullovers? Skirts
8. Is he an outlaw or a guardian? Outlaw
9. Is your father young or old? Old
10. Are we army officers or police officers ? police officers

I) Read the passage and answer the questions:

Sophia: I am Sophia Berger. Are you Jordan Turner?

Jordan: Yes, I am. Are you English?

Sophia: Hector is. I am French. Are you from the United States?

Jordan: Yes, I am. Hector, are you from London?

Hector: Yes, I am. Are you from California?

Jordan: No, I am from New York City. Is London a big city?

Hector: Yes, it is a big city. Sophia, are you from Lyon?

Sophia: Yes, I am from Lyon.

Hector: Is Lyon near Florence?

Sophia: No, it isn’t. Florence is in Italy.

Hector: Oh, isn’t it in France? I am a real fool.

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Jordan: No, Hector. Of course you are not a fool! Are you and Sophia students?

Hector: I am a student. She is an actress in France. We are tourists in the United States.

Sophia: Are you a student, Jordan?

Jordan: No, I am not a student. I’m a lawyer. I am on a holiday.

* Give long answers. If the answer is negative, then give the right answer:

Example: Is Sophia from Paris? …No, she isn’t…… She is from Lyon…………….

1. Is Jordan from California? No, he isn’t California.... He is from New York City
2. Is Florence in Italy? Yes, it is Florence in Italy
3. Are Sophia and Hector students? No, she isn’t a student. She is an actress
Yes, he is a student
4. Is Hector from Manchester?
No, he isn’t Manchester. He is from California

5. Is Sophia a dancer? No, she isn’t dancer. She is actress in France

Write True or False:

1. T Hector is English. 6. F Sophia is from the United States.

2. F Hector isn’t from Manchester. 7. T Jordan is from New York City.

3. T London is not a big city. 8. T Florence is in Italy.

4. T Hector is a student. 9. F Jordan is a teacher.

5. F Sophia is an actress in London. 10. F Sophia and Hector are tourists.

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