▪ Complete using the contractions.

a) Mary is pretty. __________ in my English class.

b) I like my classmates. __________ kind to me.
c) My brother and I live in an apartment. __________ students at high school.
d) I can’t stand my boss. __________ or __________ a greedy person / pain in
the neck.
e) My uncle won the race twice in a row. __________ a winner.
f) Last night I had a problem with my computer, but __________ working now.
g) Mary and Clark are engaged. __________ in love since I know them.

▪ Complete these questions in the simple past.

a) __________ I correct?
b) __________ you busy yesterday?
c) __________ it difficult?
d) __________ your dog sick last week?
e) __________ Mike and Jack worried?
f) __________ he late again?

▪ Fill in the blanks using the verb to be in the present tense.

a) I have one brother. __________ older than me.
b) I have a dictionary, __________ on my desk near to the door.
c) My friend and I live in an apartment, __________ in the center of the city.
d) I know Mr. Smith, __________ an engineer in this company.
e) Brian and Janice are going to get married. __________ in love.
f) Yesterday I went to a restaurant because I had a problem with my stove, but
__________ working now.
g) I like my classmates, __________ kind people.