The Verb “To Be”

Write the correct form of the verb “to be” in the following sentences.

• New York is a big American city.

• Flowers are beautiful.

• His sister is five years old.

• The windows are open.

• Her hair is long.

• It is very cold today.

• Candy is sweet.

• The floor is dirty.

• Mr. and Mrs. Baker are teachers.

• An elephant is a big animal.

• Mice are little animals.

• Apples are red.

• My classmates are friendly.

• The clothes are clean.

• The buildings are very high.

• The oven is hot.

• I am tired.
 The Verb “To Be” with Nouns
Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verb “to be” and one
of the nouns in the list below. Use a or an with a singular noun or use the correct
plural form.

Ex. Winter is a season.

• Europe and Asia are continents.

• A cat is a animal.

• A Toyota is a car.

• New York and Paris are cities.

• Canada is a country.

• A dictionary is a book .

• Spring and fall are seasons.

• Guns are weapons.

• A doll is a toy.

• The Mona Lisa is a painting .

• Robins and sparrows are birds.

• A refrigerator is a appliance.

The Verb “To Be” –

Affirmative and Negative
Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verb “to be”. Use am,
am not, is, isn’t, are
or aren’t.

Ex. A carrot is a vegetable. It isn’t a fruit.

• Tokyo is a city. It isn`t a continent.

• A feather is not heavy. It is light.

• Winters are cold in Canada. They are not hot.

• A candy is sweet. It is not sour.

• Giraffes are tall animals. They are not short.

• Hockey is a fast game. It is not slow.

• Elephants are not light. They are heavy animals.

• Lemons are not sweet. They are sour.

• A child is young. Grandparents are old.

• * Parties are usually noisy.

• They are not usually quiet.

• A library is not usually noisy.

• It is usually quiet.

• Canada is not a continent. It is a country.

• I am not a teacher. I am a student.

• My family is big. It is not small.

• Five star hotels are not cheap.

• They are expensive.

The Verb “To Be” – Yes/No Questions

Practice making questions and giving short answers with the verb “to be”.

Ex. Are you hungry?

Yes, I am. (I’m hungry.)

1. Is he a doctor ?
Yes,he is. He’s a doctor.

2. Is she married ?
Yes,she is. She is married.

3. Are they rich ?

No , they aren`t They aren’t rich.

4. Is it a big city ?
Yes,it is. It’s a big city.

5. Is that TV expensive
No,it isn`t That TV isn’t expensive.

6. Are they student ?

No,they aren't They aren’t students.

7. Is this exercise diffucult

No,it isn't This exercise isn’t difficult.

Information Questions with the Verb “To Be”

Use the correct question word (who, what, where, when, why ) and the correct form of
the verb “to be” to make questions. The underlined words are the answers to the
questions.

Ex. Where is the teacher?

The teacher is in the classroom.

1. Where is the Toronto ? Toronto is in Canada.

2.Who is your teacher ? Mr. Anderson is my teacher.

3. What is this ? That is a birthday present for my mother.

4. Where is the doctor's office ? The doctor’s office is near the

hospital.

5. Why are they/children in bed ? The children are in bed because

they are sick.

6. When is it cold ? / When is air cold ? It is cold in January.

7. Who is john's girlfriend ? Maria is John’s girlfriend.