The verb“to be” in the present indefinite tense

THE VERB “TO BE”

The verb “to be” in the present indefinite tense

POSITIVE FORM	NEGATIVE FORM	QUESTIONS
I am (I’m)	I am not (I’m not)	Am I?
He is (he’s) She is (she’s) It is (it’s)	He is not (he’s not or he isn’t) She is not (she’s not or she isn’t) It is not (it’s or it isn’t)	Is he? Is she? Is it?
We are (we’re) You are (you’re) They are (they’re)	We are not (we’re not or we aren’t) You are not (you’re not or you aren’t) They are not (they’re not or they aren’t)	Are we? Are you? Are they?

• I’m small but I’m not helpless.
• Where are you from?
• How much are these stamps?

EXERCISES.

Ex.1 Put in am, is or are.

1. The sky _____ very blue today.

2. I ____ not tired.

3. This shelf _____ very heavy.

4. These shelves ____ very heavy.

5. The child ____ asleep.

6. Look! This ____ Mabel.

7. I ___ cold. Can you shut the window, please?

8. The castle ___ one thousand years old.

9. My brother and I ____ good tennis players.

10. Amy ___ at home but her parents ____ in church.

Ex.2. Write full sentences. Use am/is/are each time.

1. (my grandparents very old) My grandparents are very old.
2. (my desk very comfortable) ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­____________________________________________________________
3. (your spectacles in your bag) ___________________________________________________________
4. (I not very clever today) _______________________________________________________________
5. (this house very expensive) _____________________________________________________________
6. (the shops not open today) ______________________________________________________________
7. (the houses in this street very big) ________________________________________________________
8. (the examination not difficult) ___________________________________________________________

Ex.3. Write positive or negative sentences. Use am/am not/is/isn’t/are/aren’t.

1. (Moscow … the capital of Russia) Moscow is the capital of Russia.
2. (I … interested in hockey) I’m not interested in hockey.
3. (I … angry) _________________________________________________________________________
4. (It … cold today) _____________________________________________________________________
5. (I … afraid of dogs) ___________________________________________________________________
6. (My hands … dirty) ___________________________________________________________________
7. (Russia … a very big country) __________________________________________________________
8. (Diamonds … cheap) _________________________________________________________________
9. (Motor-racing … a dangerous sport) _____________________________________________________
10. (Squirrels … big animals) _____________________________________________________________

Ex.4. Write questions with What/Who/How/where/Why…? Use am/is/are.

1. (What colour your house?) What colour is your house?
2. (Where … my key?) _________________________________________________________________
3. (Where … my trousers?) ______________________________________________________________
4. (How old … your mother?) ____________________________________________________________
5. (What colour … his hair?) _____________________________________________________________
6. (How much … these shoes?) ___________________________________________________________
7. (Who … your favourite actor?) _________________________________________________________
8. (Why … you always late?) ____________________________________________________________

Ex.5. Ask questions. (Read the answers to the questions first).

1. (his name) What is his name?	Robert.
2. (single or married) Are you single or married?	I’m single.
3. (where/from) __________________________	From Australia.
4. (how old) _____________________________	I’m 18.
5. (a student) _____________________________	No, I’m a secretary.
6. (your mother a teacher) _____________________	No, she’s a lawyer.
7. (her name) _______________________________	Rachel.
8. (how old) ________________________________	She’s 40.

Ex.7. Write positive or negative short answers (Yes, I am./No, he isn’t, etc.)

1. Are you married? No, I’m not.
2. Is she tall? Yes, she is.
3. Is it cold today? _____________________________
4. Are you a doctor? ____________________________
5. Are you hungry? _____________________________
6. Is it light now? ______________________________
7. Are your hands warm? ________________________
8. Are you thirsty? _____________________________
9. Is your father tall? ___________________________
10. Is it sunny? _________________________________

Ex.8. Translate into English.

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