WORKSHEET 1

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 THEY sister SHE
You and Dave YOU/THEY plane IT sunshine IT
cheese IT cactus IT parents THEY
Pamela SHE news THEY scissors THEY
geese IT flowers THEY piano IT
school IT daughter SHE milk IT
children THEY sugar IT feet THEY
bicycle IT Ann and Kate THEY tennis IT
son HE mice THEY sky IT
shop IT buses THEY papers THEY
Mr. Green HE brother-in-law HE picture IT
friendship IT dolphin IT The Riggs family THEY

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

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

2. Jasmine isn’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 isn’t 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 is near to New Jersey. (+)
20. Susan and I am not teachers. We are a
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 isn’t sweet. It is sour.
3. Copper is cheap. Diamonds are expensive.
4. Airplanes aren’t slow. They are fast.
5. Ice cream and candy are sweet.
6. Today isn’t cloudy. It is bright.
7. My brother isn’t married. He is single.
8. I am not from Turkey. I am from Canada.
9. Maths isn’t hard. It is easy.
10. Mariah is a beautiful girl. She isn’t 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.
3. An elephant am not a small animal.
4. English and Turkish isn’t sister languages.
5. Mercedes aren’t a bike.
6. Is I a student ?
7. Mrs. Stuart aren’t a poor woman.
8. Cigarettes isn’t good for people.
9. The North Pole am not hot.
10. Simon are from United Kingdom.
The United States isn’t a city.
An elephant isn’t a small animal.
English and Turkish aren´t sister languages.
Mercedes isn’t a bike.
Am I a student?
Mrs. Stuart isn’t a poor woman.
Cigarettes aren’t good for people.
The North Pole isn’t hot.
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 aren’t adults. We are students. We aren’t 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
American.
2. (Patty and Brian, 12, not electrician, short, not Turkish children)
Patty and Brian are twelve years old. They aren’t electrician short. They aren’t Turkish
children.
3. (Natalie and I, nurse, not tall, French)
Natalie and I are nurses. We aren’t tall. We are French.
4. (Mark, 19, accountant, short, British)
Mark is a nineteen years old. He is an accountant. He is short. He is British.
5. (Cengiz, 23, lieutenant, not blonde, Turkish)
Cengiz is twenty tree years old. Cengiz is lieutenant. Cengiz isn’t blonde. Cengiz is
Turkish.
G) Build up sentences:

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

2. Charlie and Chris / policemen(+) Charli and Cris are policemen.
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 and London are cities
H) Choose the best answer:

1. Maggie and Carol.....................good friends.

a) am b) are c) is d) isn’t

2. Sue...............a science teacher.

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

3. Mark Steven ………….. a student at Kennedy High School. It...........an old school.
a) am / is b) are / is c) is / am d) is / is

4. Margarita ……….. from Spain. I...................from Turkey.

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

5. You and I.........................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 partners?
9. Rosie is angry. Is Rosie angry?
10. Jack and I aren’t good swimmers. Are 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 is a dove. What is it? It is a planet Earth.

2)  Is it a river? No, it isn’t. 

9) Is it a mountain? No, it isn’t.
What is it? It’ is a volcano. What is it? It is an island.
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 television. What is it? It is a camera.

4)  Are these tomatoes? No, they aren’t. 11)  Are these farms? No, they
aren’t.
What are they? They are flowers. What are they ? They are buildings.

5)  Are these pencils ? ? No, they aren’t. 12)  Is this a motorcycle? No, it isn’t
What are they? They are a books. What is it? It is a plane.

6)  Is it a school bus? No, it isn’t. 13)  Is it a bottle? No, it isn’t.

What is it? It is an ambulance What is it? It is a cup.

7)  Is it a horse? No, it isn’t 14)  Are these tables? No, they

aren’t
What is it? It is a cat. What are they? They are a beds.

K) Give long answers:

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

1. Are you a student? Yes, I am 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, he isn’t. He’s in the market.
Yes, it is a poetry book.
Yes, they are friends.
No, you aren’t. You are an accountant.
Yes, Thomas is fifteen years old.
No, my earrings aren’t expensive.
No, it isn’t. Ice cream is cold.
Yes, the lemons are yellow and sour.
No, they aren’t. They are boys.

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? Yes, he is a good rider (+)
2. lazy students / Mark and Lucy Are Mark and Lucy lazy students? No, they aren’t. (- )
3. soup / hot Is the soup hot? Yes, the soup is hot (+)
4. the baby / asleep Is the baby asleep? No, it isn’t. (- )
5. basketball team / L.A. Lakers Are L.A. Lakers a basketball team? Yes, they are a
basketball team. (+)

M) Answer these questions:

 1. Are trees green or gray? Trees are green.
2. Are clouds brown or white? Clouds are white.
3. Is it an English or French dictionary? (French) It is a French dictionary.
4. Is it a sports car or a classic car? (classic) It is 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 is 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) My father 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 United States.
2. Is Florence in Italy?
Yes, it is.
3. Are Sophia and Hector students?
No, they aren’t. Hector is a student and Sophia is an actress in France.
4. Is Hector from Manchester?
No, he isn’t. He is from London.
5. Is Sophia a dancer?
No, she isn’t. She is an actress.

Write True or False:

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

2. F 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.