Simple Present of "To Be"

Look at the pictures. What can you say? 

Grammar Chart:The verb “to be”
I	am	a student.	COMPLETE ON THE BLANKS 1.      Mary ________ a nice girls. 2.      My sisters _______ in Argentina right now. 3.      The book _______ is red. 4.      Tom, my brother _____ my best friend. 5.      I _______ a doctor. 6.      We _______ in Mexico now. 7.      Sara and Tom ________ good friends. 8.      My eraser and my pen ________ in my bagpack. 9.      You ______ my best friend. 10.      It ______ an animal.
He	is	a teacher.
She	is	a journalist.
It	is	a book.
We	are	mechanics.
You	are	pilots.
They	are	policeofficers.
“TO BE” It is very easy!

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Describe the picture only using the verb to be. Say as many sentences as it is possible.  

Examples:

1. They are friends. or They are good friends.

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2. They are from Manchester. They are on vacation now.   

Examples of yes/no questions

Are the children in the park now ?        Short answer:   Yes,  they are/ No, they aren’t.

Is Your sister at home?                         Short answer:   Yes,  she is / No, she isn’t.

Are you a student?                                Short answer:   Yes,  ______ / No, _________.

Look at the picture and answer the questions. Use short answer

1. Is the horse hungry?                          yes, it is.
2. Is the horse thirsty                            ___________
3. Are the girls studious?                    ___________
4. Is the man hot?                                ___________
5. Are you cold today?                        ___________ 

Use:

• am with the personal pronoun I
• is with the personal pronouns he, she or it (or with the singular form of nouns)
• are with the personal pronouns we, you or they (or with the plural form of nouns)

example: I am hungry.

	affirmative	negative	question
I	I am.	I am not.	Am I?
he/she/it	He is.	He is not.	Is he?
you/we/they	You are.	You are not.	Are you?

Exercises on Simple Present with "be"

• Exercise 1
• Exercise 2
• Exercise 3
• Exercise 4 
• Exercise 5
• Exercise 6
• Exercise 7
• Exercise 8
• Exercise 9 
• Exercise 10
• Exercise 11
• Exercise 12
• Exercise 13

Now you!!!Write down sentences and questions on a notebook. For this kind of practice, handwriting is much better.
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