TO BE: PRESENT

SIMPLE FORM:

AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE INTERROGATIVE

I am I am not Am I?
You are You aren’t Are you?
He/She/It is He/She/It isn’t Is he/she/it?
We/You/They are We/You/They aren’t Are we/you/they?

A. Complete the description of this girl. Use verb to be.

Hello! I …am……… Maria and I …am……… from Madrid in Spain.

I …am…… 11 years old and I love music. I’ve got two sisters and
one brother. My brother ……is…… Alberto, he …is…… tall and
thin and he loves computer games. My two sisters …are……
younger than me and my brother. I ……am…… the oldest of my
sisters. My sisters ……are…… 3 and 4 years old. They like
playing with dolls. I ……am… very funny, I usually go out with
my friends Marta and Noelia on Saturdays. They ……are…… 11
and 12 years old. My mum loves cinema and my dad loves sport
and nature. I am……… very happy!

How are
you?
B. Complete the sentences. Use verb to be.
0. My teacher …………is…………… American.
1. We ………are………… at school.
2. Where ……are……… my dictionary?
3. What …is……… it?
4. I …am……… eleven years old.
5. are………… you OK?
6. We ……are…… students. I’m
7. Murray ……is…… my brother. fine
8. Susan and Sarah are… my friends.
9. I am……… from Spain.
10. John is…… English.
11. They ...are. friends