VERB TO BE , AFFIRMATIVE, NEGATIVE AND QUESTIONS FORM

 

Explanation – Verb To Be (Present Simple)

Affirmative (Afirmativo)

We use to be to say something about the subject (who or what someone is, or where someone is).

Structure:
Subject + verb to be + complement

Examples:

• I am a student. (Yo soy un estudiante)

• She is my friend. (Ella es mi amiga)

• They are in the park. (Ellos están en el parque)

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Negative (Negativo)

We add not after the verb to be to make the sentence negative.

Structure:
Subject + verb to be + not + complement

Examples:

• I am not tired. (Yo no estoy cansado)

• He is not a teacher. (Él no es profesor)

• We are not at school. (Nosotros no estamos en la escuela)

(Short forms / contracciones):

• is not → isn’t

• are not → aren’t

• am not → (no contraction)

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❓ Interrogative (Pregunta)

We put the verb to be before the subject to ask a question.

Structure:
Verb to be + subject + complement + ?

Examples:

• Am I late? (¿Estoy atrasado?)

• Is she your sister? (¿Ella es tu hermana?)

• Are they happy? (¿Ellos están felices?)

(Short answers):

• Yes, I am. / No, I’m not.

• Yes, he is. / No, he isn’t.

• Yes, they are. / No, they aren’t.

EXERCISES:

English Worksheet

Topic: Verb To Be – Affirmative, Negative, Interrogative

Name: ________________________ Grade: _____Date: _______ Score: ______

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Objective

To practice the verb to be in affirmative, negative, and interrogative sentences.

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Instructions

1. Read carefully the sentences.

2. Choose the correct answer for each one.

3. Mark your choice with an X.

4. Each correct answer is worth 1 point. Total: 10 points.

5. Review before turning in.

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Part A – Affirmative (3 items)

1. She ___ my best friend.
   a) am
   b) is
   c) are

2. They ___ from Spain.
   a) are
   b) am
   c) is

3. I ___ in the classroom.
   a) am
   b) are
   c) is

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Part B – Negative (3 items)

4. He ___ not a doctor.
   a) am
   b) is
   c) is not

5. We ___ not tired.
   a) are not
   b) am not
   c) is not

6. I ___ not from Mexico.
   a) am not
   b) is not
   c) are not

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Part C – Interrogative (4 items)

7. ___ you a student?
   a) Is
   b) Are
   c) Am

8. ___ she your sister?
   a) Are
   b) Am
   c) Is

9. Where ___ they from?
   a) are
   b) is
   c) am

10. ___ it a sunny day?
    a) Are
    b) Is
    c) Am

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Scoring

• Total: 10 points

• Points obtained: ______

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Answer Key

1. b) is

2. a) are

3. a) am

4. c) is not

5. a) are not

6. a) am not

7. b) Are

8. c) Is

9. a) are

10. b) Is

VERB TO BE (VERBO SER O ESTAR)

English Worksheet

Topic: Verb To Be

Name: ____________________Grade: ____Date: _____ 

Score: __________

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Objective: To recognize and use the verb to be (am, is, are) in simple affirmative, negative, and interrogative sentences in English.

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Instructions:

1. Read carefully the explanation about the verb to be.

2. Answer each question by choosing the correct alternative.

3. Mark your answer with an X.

4. Each correct answer is worth 1 point. Total: 10 points.

5. Check your answers before turning in.

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Explanation of the verb to be

The verb to be means “ser/estar” (to be).    It changes depending on the pronoun:  (cambia dependiendo del pronombre personal)  

• I am   → I am a student.

• You are → You are my friend.

• He is → He is tall.

• She is → She is happy.

• It is → It is a dog.

• We are → We are friends.

• They are → They are teachers.

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Exercises (1 point each)

1. I ________ a teacher.
   a) is
   b) am
   c) are

2. She ________ my best friend.
   a) is
   b) am
   c) are

3. They ________ from Chile.
   a) are
   b) am
   c) is

4. We ________ in the classroom.
   a) am
   b) is
   c) are

5. He __________ very tall.
   a) am
   b) are
   c) is

6. You __________ my brother.
   a) am
   b) are
   c) is

7. It ___________ a sunny day.
   a) are
   b) is
   c) am

8. My parents __________ doctors.
   a) am
   b) are
   c) is

9. I __________ not tired.
   a) am
   b) is
   c) are

10. ___________ you a student?
    a) Am
    b) Is
    c) Are

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Scoring

• Total: 10 points

• Points obtained: ______

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Answer Key

1. b) am

2. a) is

3. a) are

4. c) are

5. c) is

6. b) are

7. b) is

8. b) are

9. a) am

10. c) Are