PRESENT SIMPLE OF THE VERB TO BE

AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE INTERROGATIVE SHORT ANSWERS

I am (I’m) I am not (I’m not) Am I…? Yes, I am. / No, I’m not.
You are (You’re) You are not (You aren’t) Are you…? Yes, you are. / No, you aren’t.
He is (He’s) He is not (He isn’t) Is he…? Yes, he is. / No, he isn’t.
She is (She’s) She is not (She isn’t) Is she…? Yes, she is. / No, she isn’t.
It is (It’s) It is not (It isn’t) Is it…? Yes, it is. / No, it isn’t.
We are (We’re) We are not (We aren’t) Are we…? Yes, we are. / No, we aren’t.
You are (You’re) You are not (You aren’t) Are you…? Yes, you are. / No, you aren’t.
They are (They’re) They are not (They aren’t) Are they…? Yes, they are. / No, they aren’t.

A) Complete the sentences using am, is or are. B) Complete the sentences using am not, is not or are not.
1. Sally __is__ a student at Oxford University. 1. You __are not__ a dentist.
2. Dad ___is___ exhausted today. 2. Kate __is not____ in the kitchen.
3. We ___are___ very busy today. 3. I __am not___ tall.
4. Lisa ___is___ such an intelligent girl. 4. We __are not__ hungry at all.
5. It ___is___ half past five. 5. Matt __is not___ from England.
6. They ___are___ in the living room. 6. They __are not___ at work.
7. I ___am___ good at English. 7. It __is not___ rainy today.
8. My grandfather ___is___ in hospital. 8. You and your sister __are not__ shy.
9. You ___are___ my favourite cousin. 9. Jessica __is not___ my aunt.
10. It ___is___ such a cute kitten. 10. The Evans __are not__ from France.
11. Mrs Sutton ___is___ my brother’s teacher. 11. I _am not___ 14 years old.
12. This book ___is___ very interesting. 12. Mum __is not__ at home right now.
13. My sister and I ___are___ alike. 13. It _is not___ an entertaining film.
14. Paul’s mother ___is___ very nice. 14. My siblings and I __are not___ red-haired.
15. My parents __are__ very strict. 15. Tom and Mia __are not___ in my class.

C) Ask questions using am, is or are. D) Put the words in the correct order.
1. ___Is___ the supermarket open today? 1. from / we / are / Portugal / not /.
2. __Are__ you the best player in the team? _We are not from Portugal__
3. ___Is___ Dylan your best friend? 2. Liam / is / brother’s / my / ? / friend
4. ___Is___ your mum at work right now? __Is Liam my brother´s friend?__
5. ___Is___ your neighbours friendly? 3. are / in / we / same / school / the /.
6. ___Is___ John’s sister pretty? __We are in the same school__
7. __Are___ you a hardworking person? 4. not / am / lazy / I / student / . /a
8. ___Is___ your tutor very strict? __I am not a lazy student___
9. ___Is___ it six o’clock? 5. they / from / are / ? / States / the / United
__Are they from the United States?___
10. How far ___are___ we from London?
11. How old ___is___ your little brother?
6. is / outstanding / an / student / . / Janet
__Is Janet an outstanding student?___
12. ___Are__ you and Peter in the same class?
7. Charles / a / good / ? / is / boy
13. ___Am___ I invited to your party?
___Is Charles a god boy?___
14. ___Is__ Kevin your boyfriend?
8. a / very / woman / . / Hannah / is / intelligent
15. ___Are___ Zoe and Sam cousins?
___Hannah is a very intelligent woman____

E) Answer the questions using short answers.

1. Is Mary your best friend? Yes, _She is_
2. Are Sue and Ken doctors? No, _They aren´t_
3. Are you my classmate? Yes, _I am_
4. Are you Ben’s cousins? Yes, __I am__
5. Is Robert a plumber? No, _He isn´t_
6. Is it cloudy today? Yes, _It is_
7. Are mum and dad at work? Yes, _They are_