The Verb to be in Present Simple Tense

Verb TO BE

1 AM, IS or ARE?
Complete the sentences.

1. Polly ______ in the garden.

2. We ______ friends.

3. This letter ______ for you.

4. I ______ at school.

5. She ______ in the kitchen.

6. He ______ on the phone.

7. They ______ on holiday.

8. Our teacher ______ great!

9. This postcard ______ from Tony.

10. You _____ at home.

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2 Rewrite the sentences in the short form.

1 She’s in the garden.

2 ______________________________________________

3 ______________________________________________

4 ______________________________________________

5 ______________________________________________

6 ______________________________________________

7 ______________________________________________

8 ______________________________________________

9 ______________________________________________

10 ______________________________________________

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3 Change the sentences into negatives.

1. T his dog is small and white.
   __________________________________

2. My mum and dad are old.
   __________________________________

3. My sister is tall.
   __________________________________

4. I’m short.
   __________________________________

5. You are thirteen.
   __________________________________

6. He is from Slovakia.
   __________________________________

7. The ball is red and white.
   __________________________________

8. The bag is from Germany.
   __________________________________

9. His name is Mark.
   __________________________________

10. The pencils are in the pencil-case.
    __________________________________

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4 Change the sentences into questions.

1. Maria is six.
   __________________________________

2. He is on the phone.
   __________________________________

3. You are from Britain.
   __________________________________

4. Emma and Kate are on holiday.
   __________________________________

5. Tibor is in the football team.
   __________________________________

6. The pens are in the bag.
   __________________________________

7. The watch is green.
   __________________________________

8. It is from America.
   __________________________________

9. Your name is Ben.
   __________________________________

10. The books are on the table.
    __________________________________

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5 AM, IS or ARE?
Complete the sentences.

1. They _______ on holiday.

2. This letter _______ for you.

3. Ben _______ on the phone.

4. I _______ in the garden!

5. Mum and dad _______ in the kitchen.
   
   

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6 Write the NEGATIVES.

1. I’m from the USA.
   __________________________________

2. Peter is strong
   __________________________________

3. We’re on holiday
   __________________________________

4. This is my comic
   __________________________________

5. You’re stupid.
   __________________________________

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7 Write SHORT ANSWERS.

1. Is she your sister?
   Yes, ______________________________

2. Is this your book.
   No, ______________________________

3. Are they from Australia?
   Yes, ______________________________

4. Are you fifteen?
   No, ______________________________

5. Is Tony here?
   No, ______________________________

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8 Change the sentences into questions.

1. I’m sixty.
   __________________________________

2. She is on the phone.
   __________________________________

3. You are from Germany.
   __________________________________

4. Jack and Polly are at school.
   __________________________________

5. Greg is in the football team.
   __________________________________

6. The books are on the table.
   __________________________________

7. The bag is blue.
   __________________________________

8. It is from Italy.
   __________________________________

9. Your name is Michael.
   __________________________________

10. The jeans are in the wardrobe.
    __________________________________

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9 Complete the interview with John.

A _________________________________?

B I am John.

A _________________________________?

B I’m from Australia.

A _________________________________?

B I’m fourteen.

A _________________________________?

B It’s for my sister, It’s her birthday today.

A _________________________________?

B Mandy

A _________________________________?

B She is eleven.

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10 Complete the sentences with HIS, HER, YOUR, MY, OUR or THEIR.

1. This is Ben’s and Mandy’s house. ________ parents are in.

2. We are at school now.
   _______ school is big.

3. Where is Ben’s dog?
   _______ dog is in the garden.

4. My sister is fifteen.
   Its _______ birthday today.

5. I am on holiday.
   _______ family is with me.

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Verb TO BE

1 AM, IS or ARE?
Complete the sentences.

1. Polly ______ in the garden.

2. We ______ friends.

3. This letter ______ for you.

4. I ______ at school.

5. She ______ in the kitchen.

6. He ______ on the phone.

7. They ______ on holiday.

8. Our teacher ______ great!

9. This postcard ______ from Tony.

10. You _____ at home.

____ / 10

2 Rewrite the sentences in the short form.

1 She’s in the garden.

2 ______________________________________________

3 ______________________________________________

4 ______________________________________________

5 ______________________________________________

6 ______________________________________________

7 ______________________________________________

8 ______________________________________________

9 ______________________________________________

10 ______________________________________________

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3 Change the sentences into negatives.

1. This dog is small and white.
   __________________________________

2. My mum and dad are old.
   __________________________________

3. My sister is tall.
   __________________________________

4. I’m short.
   __________________________________

5. You are thirteen.
   __________________________________

6. He is from Slovakia.
   __________________________________

7. The ball is red and white.
   __________________________________

8. The bag is from Germany.
   __________________________________

9. His name is Mark.
   __________________________________

10. The pencils are in the pencil-case.
    __________________________________

____ / 10

4 Change the sentences into questions.

1. Maria is six.
   __________________________________

2. He is on the phone.
   __________________________________

3. You are from Britain.
   __________________________________

4. Emma and Kate are on holiday.
   __________________________________

5. Tibor is in the football team.
   __________________________________

6. The pens are in the bag.
   __________________________________

7. The watch is green.
   __________________________________

8. It is from America.
   __________________________________

9. Your name is Ben.
   __________________________________

10. The books are on the table.
    __________________________________

____ / 10

5 AM, IS or ARE?
Complete the sentences.

1. They _______ on holiday.

2. This letter _______ for you.

3. Ben _______ on the phone.

4. I _______ in the garden!

5. Mum and dad _______ in the kitchen.
   
   

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6 Write the NEGATIVES.

1. I’m from the USA.
   __________________________________

2. Peter is strong
   __________________________________

3. We’re on holiday
   __________________________________

4. This is my comic
   __________________________________

5. You’re stupid.
   __________________________________

____ / 5

7 Write SHORT ANSWERS.

1. Is she your sister?
   Yes, ______________________________

2. Is this your book.
   No, ______________________________

3. Are they from Australia?
   Yes, ______________________________

4. Are you fifteen?
   No, ______________________________

5. Is Tony here?
   No, ______________________________

____ / 5

8 Change the sentences into questions.

1. I’m sixty.
   __________________________________

2. She is on the phone.
   __________________________________

3. You are from Germany.
   __________________________________

4. Jack and Polly are at school.
   __________________________________

5. Greg is in the football team.
   __________________________________

6. The books are on the table.
   __________________________________

7. The bag is blue.
   __________________________________

8. It is from Italy.
   __________________________________

9. Your name is Michael.
   __________________________________

10. The jeans are in the wardrobe.
    __________________________________

____ / 10

9 Complete the interview with John.

A _________________________________?

B I am John.

A _________________________________?

B I’m from Australia.

A _________________________________?

B I’m fourteen.

A _________________________________?

B It’s for my sister, It’s her birthday today.

A _________________________________?

B Mandy

A _________________________________?

B She is eleven.

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10 Complete the sentences with HIS, HER, YOUR, MY, OUR or THEIR.

1. This is Ben’s and Mandy’s house. ________ parents are in.

2. We are at school now.
   _______ school is big.

3. Where is Ben’s dog?
   _______ dog is in the garden.

4. My sister is fifteen.
   Its _______ birthday today.

5. I am on holiday.
   _______ family is with me.

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