Preparation 2 - Verb to be, articles, demonstrative pronouns(plural) Vocabulary - Countries,

nationalities and languages

Present Tense Verb To Be Table

Positive Form Question Form Negative Form Negative Question

I am smart. Am I smart? I am not smart. Am I not smart?

Aren't I smart?

You are smart. Are you smart? You are not/aren't smart. Are you not smart?
Aren't you smart?

He is smart. Is he smart? He is not/isn't smart. Is he not smart?

Isn't he smart?

She is smart. Is she smart? She is not/isn't smart. Is she not smart?
Isn't she smart?

It is smart. Is it smart? It is not/isn't smart. Is it not smart?

Isn't it smart?

We are smart. Are we smart? We are not/aren't smart. Are we not smart?
Aren't we smart?

You are smart. Are you smart? You are not/aren't smart. Are you not smart?
Aren't you smart?

They are smart. Are they smart? They are not/aren't smart. Are they not smart?
Aren't they smart?
Verb To Be Exercise

Fill in the blanks with am, is, are.(Capitalize where needed)

1. Tom ______ a carpenter.

2. Terry and Linda_______ from Armenia.
3. Jack _______ a famous movie star.
4. ______ Derek and Peter police officers?
5. BMW ________ an expensive car brand.
6. Alan's friends _______ doctors.
7. We ______ at home.
8. I _______ a diligent student.
9. They ______ my friend's cousins.
10. Mr Jackson _____ a pianist.
Articles
Articles exercise
Complete with: a, an or the
1) This is __ interesting film.
2) My mother is learning to play __ piano.
3) Spain is __ European country.
4) Do you know where I put __ newspaper ?
5) It is better to tell __ truth.
6) That was __ horrible mistake.
7) She is reading __ English book
8) Did you get __ flowers that I sent you ?
9) Some days I buy __ ice-cream for dessert.
10) Which bike do you like ? __ red one ?
Demonstrative Pronouns (plural)

Exercises
Convert from singular form to plural or plural to singular as in the examples below.

a. This exercise is easy.

These exercises are easy.

b. Those socks are Sara's.

That sock is Sara's.

c. These flowers are on the floor.

That flower is on the floor.
1. Is this bed comfortable?
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2. Is that Eleni's English book?
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3. These are not my toys.
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4. These boxes are Ana's.
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5. Is that jacket Roy's?
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6. Are these dictionaries Andre's?
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7. Those are mine.
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8. This building is very old.
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Vocabulary - Countries, nationalities and languages