APELLIDOS: _Medina Jimenez___ NOMBRES_Diana Marcela___

PROGRAM: __ Business Administration_____ SEMESTRE: Fifth

VERB TO BE
Normally we use the verb to be to show the status or characteristics of something or someone.
It says what I am, what you are or what something is.

The verb to be is used to create simple yes/no questions by simply inverting the order of
subject and the “To be” verb.

WH—QUESTIONS
 WH Questions with "be"

WH   +   BE    +    SUBJECT

Examples:        
* Where are you from?
* Who is that man?
* When is your class?

WH Questions are similar to  YES/NO questions except they  have WH words at the start.

Examples:
Are you from  Canada?
* Where are you from?

Here are some examples questions and answers:

* Where are you from?

* I am from Japan.

* What is your name?

* My name is Jacob.

* When do you wake up?

* I wake up at 7:30 am.

* Why are you angry?

* I am angry because I did not pass my exam. 

Now listen to the videos on the links below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jH5UUO-JYKc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQyettA79LI

EXERCISE

I. Complete the sentences using verb to be.

1. it’s_____cold today.
2. I ’m at home now.
3. They’re are teachers.
4. My name’s Sophie.
5. We’re from Colombia.
6. I ’m OK, thanks.
7. Clara and Steve are classmates.
8. She’s an English teacher.
 II. Write the correct order to make positive sentences with the verb to be.

1. Twenty-five am old. years I: I’m twenty-five year old.

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2. Venezuela. We from are: we are from Venezuela.
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3. Is book. It’s my It’s my book.
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4. Engineer. John an is John is an engineer.
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5. Day nice it’s today. a it’s today a nice day.
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III. Complete the sentences using WH questions, use when, where, what, who.

QUESTION ANSWER

1. Where is Bogotá? It’s in Colombia.

2. Who are John and Mandy? They are my friends.
3. When is your birthday? It’s on March 23th
4. When is the concert? On Saturday.
5. Where is your schoolbag? It is in my room.
6. Who are you? I am you English teacher.
7. Who are the Simpsons? They are cartoons.
8. Where are Sadie and Jack? They are at school.
9. Who is your favorite teacher? Mrs. Carson
10. When is Christmas Day? It is on December 25th .

IV. Write the words in the correct order.

1. Old are you how? How old are you?

2. In English is that what? _What is that in English?

3. How you are? _How are you?_

4. Is your teacher where? _ Where is your teacher?

5. Gerry why is late? Why is Gerry late?

6. Are you upstairs why? Why are you upstairs?

7. My pencil case where is? Where is my pencil case?

 8. In the pool why are the children? Why are children in the pool?

9. When is home his sister? When is his sister?

10. What for homework is? What Is homework for?

V. Fill in the gaps with the correct question word (when, where, what, who) and
the correct form of the verb "to be" (am, is, are).

Example: 1. A: Who is Brad Pitt?

B: An actor.

2. A: where are Erika and Miguel?

B: In Italy.

3. A: what’s a helmet?

B: A type of a hard hat.

4. A: when is New Year’s Day?

B: 1st January.

5. A: where is Barranquilla?

B: In Colombia

6. A: what is Berlin?

B: Capital city of Germany.

7. A: when are your friends coming?

B: In June.

8. A: who are Pavarotti and Domingo?

B: Opera singers.

9. A: what are Titicaca and Windermere?

B: Lakes.

10. A: where are the Great Lakes?

B: Between Canada and America.

 VI. Go to students resources: http://wps.pearsonlongman.com/topnotch1/ and
choose unit one, then do the exercises. After finishing the exercises paste them
in this page.

http://wps.pearsonlongman.com/topnotch1/76/19556/5006541.cw/index.html

Exercise 1: Read. Then click on the correct response.

Exercise 2: Type the missing word or phrase to complete each conversation.

Copy the results of the exercises and paste them in this

page.

Exercise 1

1. "Who's that over there?"

Your Answer: That's Camille. I'll introduce you.

2. "Judy, I'd like you to meet Marcia."

Your Answer: It's nice to meet you, Marcia.

3. "Are you from Canada?"

Your Answer: As a matter of fact, I am.

4. "Is she married?"

Your Answer: No, she isn't.

5. "Is he from Vienna?"

Your Answer: No, he's not. He's from Salzburg.

6. "So, what's your occupation?"

Your Answer: I'm a photographer.

7. "Hello. I'm Trish."

Your Answer: Pleasure to meet you, Trish.

8. "Who are they?"

Your Answer: They're my classmates.

 9. "How old are they?"

Your Answer: She's 14 and her brother is 10.

10. "Are you a student here?"

Your Answer: No, I'm not.

Exercise 2

1. A: Are they the new students here?

B: No, they __________.

Your Answer: are not

2. A: __________ that over there?

B: Oh, that's Peter. I'll introduce you to him.

Your Answer: Who is

3. A: __________ your name?

B: My name is June.

Your Answer: What is

4. A: Are they in our class, too?

B: Yes, they __________.

Your Answer: are

5. A: __________ her e-mail address?

B: It's Mary@bg.com.

Your Answer: What is

6. A: __________ old are your children?

B: My daughter is eight and my son is six.

Your Answer: How

7. A: __________ your occupation?

B: I'm a computer programmer.

Your Answer: What is

8. A: __________ are they?

B: That's my brother and that's my sister.

Your Answer: Who

9. A: __________ are you from?

B: I'm from Japan.

Your Answer: Where

10. A: __________ she single?

B: Yes, she is.

Your Answer: Is