1.5. The verb “to be”.

Affirmative		Negative		Interrogative
Long form	Short form	Long form	Short form
I am You are He is She is It is We are You are They are	I’m You’re He’s She’s It’s We’re You’re They’re	I am not You are not He is not She is not It is not We are not You are not They are not	I’m not You aren’t he isn’t She isn’t It isn’t We aren’t You aren’t They aren’t	Am I? Are you? Is he? Is she? Is it? Are we? Are you? Are they?

1. Fill in the gaps with the proper form of the verb “to be”.

1. He …… a postman. 6. We …… from Spain.

2. They …… doctors. 7. They …… not painters.

3. It …… a cat. 8. I …… tall.

4. She …… a hairdresser. 9. You …… a singer.

5. It …… a tennis ball. 10. I …… a student.

2. Fill in the gaps with the proper form of the verb “to be”.

1. The weather …… very nice today.

2. I …… not tired.

3. This case …… very heavy.

4. These cases …… very heavy.

5. The dog …… asleep.

6. I …… hot. Can you open the window please?

7. This castle …… one thousand years old.

8. My brother and I …… good tennis players.

9. Ann …… at home. But her children …… at school.

10. I …… a student. My sister …… an architect.

3. Write the sentences.

1. (my shoes very dirty) … My shoes are very dirty…

2. (my bed very comfortable) ………………………………………….

3. (I not very happy today) ……………………………………………

4. (this restaurant very expensive) …………………………………….

5. (the shops not open today) ………………………………………….

6. (Mr Kelly’s daughter six years old) ………………………………...

7. (the houses in this street very old) ………………………………….

8. (the examination very difficult) …………………………………….

9. (those flowers very beautiful)……………………………………….

10. (I very smart) …………………........................................................

4. Write positive or negative sentences using the verb “to be”.

1. (Paris / the capital of France) …..Paris is the capital of France…….

2. (I / interested in football) ……………………………………………

3. (I / hungry) ………………………………………………………….

4. (It / warm today) ……………………………………………………

5. (Rome / in Spain)……………………………………………………

6. (I / afraid of dogs) …………………………………………………..

7. (My hands / cold)……………………………………………………

8. (Diamonds / cheap)………………………………………………….

9. (Cats / big animals) ………………………………………………….

10. (Canada / big country) ……………………………………………..

5. Write questions.

1. (your mother at home?) …… Is your mother at home? .....................

2. (your parents at home?) ……………………………………………..

3. (this hotel expensive?) ………………………………………………

4. (you interested in art?)………………………………………………

5. (the park open today?) ………………………………………………

6. Write the questions with What / Who / How / Where / Why …?

1. (what colour your car?) ….. What colour is your car? ........................

2. (where my keys?) ……………………………………………………

3. (how old your farther?) ……………………………………………...

4. (who your favourite actor?) …………………………………………

5. (how much these shoes?) …………………………………………….

7. Ask the questions using the answers.

(your name?) ……What is your name?.....	Ann
(married or single?)	I’m married
(Spanish?)	No, I’m not
(where / from?)	From Russia
(How / old?)	I’m 30
(a student?)	No, I’m a teacher
(Your husband a teacher?)	No, he is a lawyer
(where / from?)	He is American
(his name?)	Scott
(how old?)	He is 30 too

8. Correct the mistakes.

1. Sarah and I am sisters.

2. Ben and Tim is at school.

3. Horses and cows is animals.

4. England are a country.

5. Nick are from America.

9. Writhe the sentences about these people using the verb “to be”.

Anna	Pedro	Franz	François	Wong	Susan
20	25	18	34	45	30
Student	Lawyer	Waiter	Artist	Film director	Teacher
English	Spanish	German	French	Korean	American
London	Madrid	Berlin	Paris	Seoul	New York

1. Anna … is … 20 years old. She …… a student. She …… English. She …… from London.

2. Pedro ……………………………………………………………………….

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3. Franz .............................................................................................................

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4. François …………………………………………………………………….

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5. Wong ……………………………………………………………………….

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6. Susan ………………………………………………………………………

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10. Answer the questions about you.

1. Are you British? ………………………………………………………….

2. Is your name Paul? .....................................................................................

3. Are you 25 years old? .................................................................................

4. Is it winter now? .........................................................................................

5. Are you hungry? .........................................................................................

6. Are you good at sports? ..............................................................................

7. Is it sunny now? ..........................................................................................

8. Is your mother interested in football? .........................................................

9. Are you a teacher? .......................................................................................

10. Are your hands cold? ……………………………………………………