THE PRESENT SIMPLE OF THE VERB TO BE

1. Rewrite the sentences using the negative form 2. Rewrite the sentences in the previous exercise using
of the verb to be. the short form of the verb to be.

They are cousins. - They are not cousins. Mr Hill isnt a teacher.
1. She is Chinese. 1. I .... from Rome.
2.Tom is from Scotland. 2. Max ..... my brother.
3. I am 13. 3. You ...from the USA.
4. We are in Year 7. 4. Venice .... a modern city.
5. You are in my class. 5. My sisters ....at home.
6. They are my sisters. 6. Jess and I ...cousins.

Interrogative form and short answers

Interrogative Short answers

Affirmative Negative 3. Rewrite the sentences as questions.
Am I English? Yes, you are. No, you arent. Jack is 13 - Is Jack 13?
Are you English? Yes, I am. No, Im not. 1. They are your friends.
2. You are Italian.
Is he English? Yes, he is. No, he isnt.
3. John is your brother.
Is she English? Yes, she is. No, she isnt. 4. Its Monday today.
Is it English? Yes, it is. No, it isnt. 5. Marias your cousin.
Are we English? Yes, you are. No, you arent. 6. Were in class 8RN.
Are you English? Yes, we are. No, we arent. 7. Shes our teacher.
Are they English? Yes, they are. No, they arent. 8. Im in your class.

4. Match the questions with the short answers.

1. Is Paul French? A Yes, he is.

2.Is this your dog? B No, she isnt.
3. Are Tom and Jo in your class? C Yes, it is.
4.Is Lisa American? D No, they arent.
5.Is David Australian? E No, we arent.
6.Are you from Paris? F Yes, he is.

5. Write questions using the prompts and the verb to be. Then give answers which are true for you.

you / 12? Are you 12? Yes, I am.

1. you / from Rome?

2. you / English?
3. your dad / teacher?
4. your mum / from Milan?
5. your cousins / American?
6. your school / big?
 Whats your mums job?

1. READ AND LISTEN

Where are Ricky and Sarah today?

Chloe Hi, Adam. Were back!

Adam This is my little sister, Chloe.
Ricky Hi, Chloe.
Chloe Hello and Im not little. Im nearly 12!
Adam Ricky and Sarah are from Italy. Theyre twins.
Ricky Yes, but we arent identical.
Chloe Are you in Adams class?
Ricky Yes, I am. But Sarah isnt in our class. Shes in Jazmins class.
Sarah Is this a photo of your family?
Chloe Yes, it is.
Ricky Lets have a look! Where are you?
Chloe Im here with my mum.
Sarah Whos that?
Adam Thats my dad. Hes a teacher.
Sarah Whats your mums job? Is she a teacher, too?
Adam No, she isnt. Shes a hairdresser.
Adams mum enters the room.
Mum Well, actually, Im a hairdresser, a chef, a nurse, a taxi driver and a cleaner!
Adam Oh, hi Mum!

1. Read the dialogue again and answer the 2. Fill in the gaps with information from the dialogue on
questions. page 34. Listen, check and repeat.
1. How old is Chloe now? Sarah 1
_______ that?
2. Are Ricky and Sarah identical twins? Adam 2
_______ my dad.
3. Is Sarah in Adams class? 3
_______ a teacher
4. Who is in the photo? Sarah 4
_______ your mums job?
5. Whats Adams dads job? 5
_______ she a teacher, too?
Adam No, she 6 _______ .
Shes a hairdresser.

3. In pairs, act out the dialogue in exercise 4, changing the words in bold. Use the jobs below.