The verb to be is the most important verb in the English language. It is difficult to use because it is an irregular verb in almost all of its forms. In the simple present tense, to be is conjugated as follows:
Affirmative forms of the verb to be
Subject Pronouns
Full Form
Contracted Form
I
am
'm
you
are
're
he/she/it
is
's
we
are
're
you
are
're
they
are
're
Interrogative forms of the verb to be:
Am
I?
Are
you?
Is
he/she/it?
Are
we?
Are
you?
Are
they?
Negative Forms of the verb to be:
Subject Pronouns
Full Form
Contracted Form
I
am not
'm not
you
are not
aren't
he/she/it
is not
isn't
we
are not
aren't
you
are not
aren't
they
are not
aren't
Grammar Exercises - The Simple present of the verb "to be"
Fill in the blanks with the right subject / personal pronouns (I, you, he, she, it, we, they):
Angelina Joli is American. isn't French.
Brad Pitt is American, too. isn't German.
Brad and Angelina aren't French. are American.
My friend and I are high school students. aren't primary school students.
The Statue of Liberty is in New York. isn't in Washington.
Fill in the blanks with the right form of to be ( am, are or is):
you the new student?
Yes, I .
Leila and Nancy students.
Nancy Australian .
My sister and I students.
The girls tired.
These women beautiful.
The tea delicious.
Nadia and Leila friends.
The newspaper cheap.
Choose the correct answer (negative or affirmative form of to be):
Is Julia Robert French? No, she French.
What about Robert de Nero? Is he an American actor? Yes, he .
Are New York and Los Angeles Spanish Cities? No, they Spanish cities.
Is Big Ben in Paris? No, it in Paris.
Is Mount Everest in Africa? No, it in Africa. It is in Asia.
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