Activity Box

The Verb TO BE

1.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.

Choose the correct form of the verb to be for the

following subjects.
I _________ from Wales. Where _________ you
from?
There _________ a five pound note on the table in
the living room.
Ben and Jess _________ happily married.
_________ you invited to the party?
It _________ really warm outside.
He _________ an engineer.
That _________ the correct answer!
We _________ a bit behind time. We have to hurry
up!

2.

Put the following words in the correct order to form a

sentence.

a.

Robert / doctor / a / is
_________________________________________

b.

Her / name / is / mothers / Marta

_________________________________________

c.

There / six hundred / are / kids / at my school

_________________________________________

d.

My family / from / is / originally / Argentina

_________________________________________

e.

We / all / are / very happy / you / to see

_________________________________________

f.

The weather / absolutely / is / today / gorgeous

_________________________________________

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3.

Place the conjugated form of the verb to be in

negative in the gap.

a.

She _________ from Spain. Shes from Germany.

b.

I _________ tired. I feel wide awake!

c.

He _________ ugly. Hes very handsome!

d.

We _________ worse than the other team. In

fact, were much better.

e.

They _________ angry with you. Theyre just a

bit disappointed.

f.

_________ you pleased to see me? You dont

look very happy!

4. Form an appropriate question for the answer given.

a.

___________________

Im twenty-seven.

b.

___________________

Were from Pisan in Italy.

c.

___________________

Yes I am a bit tired.

d.

___________________

e.

___________________

No idea. Were
completely lost.
Yes, Theyre Brothers.

f.

___________________

No, that hat isnt mine.

5. Answer the following question for yourself.

a.

Where are you from?

b.

How are you?

c.

Where are you now?

d.

Where is your best friend now?