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Exercise 1
Using the Verb "To be"
Write the correct form of the verb "To be" in present tense.

Example: I (be) am happy. Example:

You / We / They (be) are happy.
1) I (be) am tired.
2) I (be) am hungry. 7) You (be) are nice.
3) I (be) am late! 8) We (be) are sleepy.
9) They (be) are funny.
Example: He / She / It (be) is happy.

4) He (be) is cool.
5) She (be) is pretty.
6) It (be) is fast.

Now we’ll use nouns instead of

pronouns…

10) John (be) is excited.

11)Tiffany and Uma (be) are
my friends.
12)Ricardo, John and I (be) are
watching a movie.
18)Nikkos and Billy (be) are
13) Hadil (be) is kind.
playing at the park.
14) Alisa (be) is young.
19)The students (be) are
15) The hammer (be) is new.
studying English.
16) My mother and father (be)
20) The test (be) is hard!
are cooking dinner.
21)My best friend (be) is coming
17)Rachel (be) is driving to school.
to my house.
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Exercise 2
Using the Verb "To be"
Choose the correct form of "to be" in present tense.

Example: I (be) am excited.

Example: Jessica and Akbar (be) are happy.
Example: The new car (be) is nice.

1) The bag (be) is blue. 2) The rocks (be) are hard.

A. am A. am
B. are B. are
C. is C. is

3) The children (be) are young. 4) Thomas (be) is nice.

A. am A. am
B. are B. are
C. is C. is

5) The game (be) is difficult. 6) They (be) are tired.

A. am A. am
B. are B. are
C. is C. is

7) I (be) am thirty years old. 8) Susan and Juan (be) are

married.
A. am
B. are A. am
C. is B. are
C. is

9) Teddy (be) is my friend.

10)We (be) are in English class.
A. am
B. are A. am
C. is B. are
C. is
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Exercise 3
Using the Verb "To be"
Write the correct form of the verb "to be" in present tense.

Note: The verb can be positive (+) or negative (-). Use not to form the negative.
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Example: My teacher (be) is nice. (+)

Example: The cat (be, not) is not hungry. (-)

1) The old man (be) is wise.2) The sun (be) is hot.

3) The children (be) are eating

4) I (be) am happy. I (be, not)
bananas. They (be, not) aren´t am not
eating apples. sad.

5) The racecar (be) is fast. It (be, not) 6) My friend (be) is buying a new car.
is not slow. Her old car broke down. It doesn't
work anymore.

7) I (be) am at the beach with my family. 8) Ko and Jacob (be) are very smart. Ko
It (be) is hot and sunny (be) is a scientist and Jacob (be) is an
outside. The ocean water (be) is warm. engineer.

9) The library (be) is open until 9:00 10) The school (be) is small. It (be, not)
p.m. am not big.

11) The books (be) are new. 12) Tommy, Steven, and Teddy (be)
They (be, not) aren´t old. Are acting in the school play.

13) Beatrice (be) is at her house. 14) It (be) is hot outside. It

(be, not) am not cold outside.
not

15) You (be) are finished with the quiz! 16)Judith (be, not) isn´t home. She (be)
is school.
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Exercise 4
Using the Verb "To be"
Write the correct form of "to be" in present tense.

My name (be) is (1) John. I (be) am (2) fifteen years old. I live on a farm. It

(be) is (3) in the country. It is quiet in the country. It (be, not)

Is not (4) loud in the country.

I wake up early. Sometimes, I wake up before the sun rises. Sometimes, it

(be) is (5) still dark when I wake up. But I don’t mind. I like waking up that early. I like

the way the country looks in the morning.

The first thing I do after I wake up is milk the cow. After I (be) am (6) finished

milking the cow, I bring the milk to my mom. I think she uses it to make breakfast. She

makes a delicious breakfast. My mom

(be) is (7) a really good cook.

Next, I feed the pigs. One time, I asked my mom how come my little sister

doesn’t feed them. She said it is because my sister (be, not) isn´t (8) strong

enough. But I still don’t understand. She is almost as strong as me! I guess my mom

doesn’t want my sister to get hurt. After all, the pigs can (be) be (9) pretty rough,

especially when they (be) are (10) hungry.

The last thing I do (be) Is (11) feed the chickens. That (be)

is (12) easy. I just throw some food down on the ground and they run out and eat it.

While the chickens (be) are (13) eating, I go into their house to collect their eggs.

Chicken eggs (be) are (14) really good to eat. They (be)

are (15) easy to cook too. That is what I do in the mornings. I (be)

am (16) pretty busy.

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Exercise 5
Using the Verb "To be"
Write the correct form of "to be" in present tense.

Tess and Jen are (1) best friends.

They do everything together. They spend every day together. One

day they meet on the bus to school. They start talking. “Hey Jen,”

says Tess. “How are (2) you?”

“Hey girl,” says Jen. “I am (3) doing fine. What is (4) going on? What
Are (5) you doing today?”

“Oh,” says Tess, “I am (6) doing anything special. I don’t have any plans.”

“That is (7) cool.”

“Yeah,” says Tess. “But I have something to tell you.”

“Really! Can I try to guess?”

“Umm…” says Tess. “Well…” “Okay,

I get three guesses. Ready?” “Umm,

well…okay.”

“ Are (8) we eating dinner together?” “No,

that isn´t (9) it.”

“Okay. Are we going to the soccer game together?”

“No.It isn´t (10) that either.” Tess looks nervous. Her eyes look sad. A tear starts to fall
down her cheek.

“Oh,” says Jen, wiping a tear from her own eye. “Now I know. You are (11) moving
away.”
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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 I we Books it Sister she
You and Dave they Plane it Sunshine it
Cheese it Cactus it Parents They
Pamela she News it Scissors it
Geese it 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 it Sky it
Shop it Buses it Papers it
Mr. Green he Brother-in-law he Picture it
Friendship he Dolphin it The Riggs family They

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

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

2. Jasmine idn’t a student. (-)
3. We are friends. (+)
4. I am not hungry. (-)
5. Mark is 20 years old. (+)
6. A bee isn’t a big insect. (-)
7. Newsweek is a magazine. (+)
8. I am not a professional football
player. (-)
9. I know you. You are in my class. (+)
10.Cows aren’t insects. They are
mammals. (- / +)
12. He is a postman. (+)
13. It is nine o’clock. (+)
14. Manhattan is an island. (-)
15. Mr. Richards is a lawyer. (+)
16. I am ill. I am not happy. (+ / -)
17. London is a big city. (+)
18. Dave and Adrian aren’t sisters. They are
brothers. (- / +)
19. New York are near to New Jersey. (+)
20. Susan and I am teachers. Isn´t
students. (- / +)
C) Fill in the blanks using“AM, IS, ARE, AM NOT, ISN’T, AREN’T”:

1. Germany, England, and Spain are cities.

2. A lemon is sweet. It is sour.
3. Copper is cheap. Diamonds are expensive.
4. Airplanes are slow. They are fast.
5. Ice cream and candy are sweet.
6. Today is cloudy. It 8
7. bright.
8. My brother is married. He is single.
9. I am from Turkey. I am from Canada.
10. Maths are hard. It is easy.
11. Mariah is a beautiful girl. She is 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 are a city
3. An elephant am not a small animal. An elephant is a big animal
4. English and Turkish isn’t sister languages. English and Turkish aren’t sister languages
5. Mercedes aren’t a bike. Mercedes isn’t a bike
6. Is I a student ? Am I a student
7. Mrs. Stuart aren’t a poor woman. Mrs stuart is a poor woman
8. Cigarettes isn’t good for people. Cigarettes aren’t good for people
9. The North Pole am not hot. The north pole is not hot
10. Simon are from United Kingdom. Simon is from united kingdom

E) Complete this postcard by using“AM, IS, ARE, AM NOT , ISN’T,AREN’T”:

Hello!
My name is Jack, and this is Sue.
She is my sister. Sue is twelve years old and I am sixteen.
We are adults. We are students. We are Canadians. We are
Americans.
We are from Chicago. Chicago is in the United States.
Best regards, Jack

F) 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)

Leonard and mike are twenty-five years old, they are firemen, they are tall, they are
Americans

2. (Patty and Brian, 12, not electrician, short, not Turkish children)
Patty and Brian are twelve years old they aren’t electrician, they are short, they are not
 Turkish children

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

Natalie and I are nurse, we are not tall, we are French

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

Mark is nineteen years old, he is short, he is Brithish

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

Cengiz is 23 years old, she is a lieutenant, she is not blonde, she is Turkish

G) Build up sentences:

1. Mike / drummer (-) …..Mike isn’t a drummer…………...................

2. Charlie and Chris / policemen(+) Charlie and chris are policement
3. Danny and Rick / singers (-) Danny and rick aren’t singers
4. Salem and Lucky / puppies (+) Salem and lucky are puppies
5. Rome / London / cities (+) Rome is one of all of the London cities
H) Choose the best answer:

1. Maggie and Carol are good friends.

a) am b) are c) is d) isn’t

2. Sue is a science teacher.

a) are not b) is c) are d) am

3. Mark Steven are a student at Kennedy High School. It is an old school.

a) am / is b) are / is c) is / am d) is / is

4. Margarita is from Spain. I am from Turkey.

a) is / am b) are / is c) am / is d) is / are

5. You and I are at the same age.

a) am isn’t c) are d) is

I) Change the sentences into questions:

Example: I am an engineer. ……Am I an engineer?……….

1. You are ill. Are you ill?

2. Linda is a pretty girl. Is Linda a pretty girl
3. Belinda is a singer. Is Belinda a singer
4. Nick is an actor. Is nick an actor
5. We are good friends. Are we good friends
6. He is an officer. Is he an officer
7. It is an eraser. Is it an eraser
8. You and Eddie are partners. Are you and Eddie parents
9. Rosie is angry. Is Rosie angry
10. Jack and I aren’t good swimmers. Are not jack and I good swimmers

J) Give a short and a long answer:

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

What is it? …It is a house…….

1)  Is it a fish? no it isn’t 8)  Is it Saturn? no it isn’t

What is it? it’s a bird What is it? it’s the sun

1)  Is it a river? no it isn’t 9)  Is it a mountain? no it isn’t

What is it? it’s a ball What is it? it’s a tree
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 computer What is it? it is a table

4)  Are these tomatoes? they aren’t 11)  Are these farms? no they aren’t
What are they? they are oranges What are they? they are cities

5)  Are these pencils? no they aren’t 12)  Is this a motorcycle? no it isn’t

What are they? they are pens What is it? it is a bicycle

6)  Is it a school bus? no it isn’t 13)  Is it a bottle? no it isn’t

What is it? it is a car What is it? it is a camera

7)  Is it a horse? no it isn’t 14)  Are these tables? no they arent’s

What is it? it is a cow What are they? they are desks

K) Give long answers:

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

1. Are you a student? Yes, Are you a student.

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, Is Tom in the park.
Yes, Is it a poetry book.
Yes, Are Mary and John Friends.
No, Am I am executive.
Yes, Is Thomas fifteen years old.
No, Are your earrings expensive.
No, Is ice cream hot.
Yes, Are lemons yellow and sour.
No, Are Andy and Jack girls

L) Build up questions and give answers:

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

1. good rider / Steve is steve a good rider? Steve is a good rider(+)

2. lazy students / Mark and Lucy are mark and lucy lazy students ? mark and lucy are lazy
students(- )
3. soup / hot is the soup hot ? the soup is hot (+)
4. the baby / asleep is the baby asleep ? the baby isn’t asleep(- )
5. basketball team / L.A. Lakers is the basketball team L.A lakers ? the basketball team is L.A
lakers(+)

M) Answer these questions:

 1. Are trees green or gray? The trees are green
2. Are clouds brown or white? The clouds are white
3. Is it an English or French dictionary? (French) Is it a French dictionary
4. Is it a sports car or a classic car? (classic) It’s a classic car
5. Is Egypt in Europe or in Africa? Egypt is in Africa
6. Is it a butterfly or a bee? (butterfly) It’s a butterfly
7. Are they skirts or pullovers? (pullovers) They are pullovers
8. Is he an outlaw or a guardian? (outlaw) He is an outlaw
9. Is your father young or old? (old) He is old
10. Are we army officers or police officers? (army) We are army officers

N) 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.
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, he is from California

2. Is Florence in Italy?
Yes, it is

3. Are Sophia and Hector students?

Hector is an student, Sophia is an actress

4. Is Hector from Manchester?

No, he is from London

5. Is Sophia a dancer?
No, he is an actress
Write True or False:

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

2. T Hector isn’t from Manchester. 7.T Jordan is from New York City.
3. F 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.T Sophia and Hector are tourists.