UNIVERSIDAD DEL QUINDIO

FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS HUMANAS Y BELLAS ARTES

PROGRAMA CIDBA
INGLES I
VERB TO BE WORKSHOP
EXERCISE # 1
Write sentences. Use the correct form of verb to be.
For example:
I/young = I am young
 She / clever

 You / not old

 You / sleepy

 We / not naughty

 She / not short

 It / rainy

 They / unhappy

 He / not hungry

 They / tidy

 He / handsome
EXERCISE # 2
Depending of the statement, write the sentences
For example:
Your brother's a doctor. (Negative form)
 Your brother is not a doctor

1. Teachers are on holiday in August. ( yes/no interrogative form)

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2. It's late. (wh question form)

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3. You're from Denmark. (negative form)

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4. They're my friends. (negative form)

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5. I'm late for class. (Yes/no negative form)

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6. You're at home this weekend. (wh question form)

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7. This seat's free. (yes/no question)

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8. She's married. (negative form)

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9. Mary's happy here. (negative form)

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EXERCISE # 3

Match the following sentences:

Are you married? Jazz.

Where are you from? North of France.
Are you cold? It's 7 o'clock.
What's your job? One year old.
How old is your daughter? It's the 21st of June.
How are you? No, I'm single.
What's your phone number? I'm an accountant.
What's your favorite kind of music? No, I'm not.
What date is today? I'm fine, thanks.
What time is it? 0034212222.
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Write the verb to be (am, are, is)

Peter Baker is from Manchester, but Paul and John __________ from London.

Manchester and London __________ cities in England. Hamburg _________ a city
in Germany. Sandra __________ at school today. Jack and Peter _________ her
friends. They __________ in the same class. Mr and Mrs Baker __________ on a
trip to the USA to visit their cousin Anne. She ___________ a nice girl. Peter says:
"My grandfather __________ in hospital. I _____________ at home with my
grandmother." What time _____________ it? It _________ 8
o'clock. ________ you tired? No, I _________ not.
EXERCISE # 5
Choose a famous person and describe him/her

For example:
 She is lady Gaga
 She is a pop’s singer
 Her real name is Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta
 She is 27 years old
 Her birthday is on March 28th.
 Her mom and dad are Italian, but they live in New York
 She is pretty. Her hair is long, straight and black
 Her favorite color is light purple