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Verb to be




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The verb� to be
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1. Fill in the grid
affirmative
long form
short form
�I�am�I'm
�you�are�you're
�he she it
�he she it
we you they
�we you they
2.� Write the short form.
Ex. She is fifteen.� She's fifteen.����������
  1. He is from Paris
  2. It is December.
  3. You are Spanish.
  4. I am a student
  5. We are at London Zoo.
  6. They are on holiday.
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3. Fill in the grid.
negative
long form
short form
�I am not
�I'm not
�you are not
�you aren't
�he she it� is not
�he she it
�we you they are not
�we you they
4. Write the negative form. Use the short form.
Ex. She isn't from New York. She's from Boston.
  1. Mary a teacher. She's a nurse.
  2. Mike a footballer. He's a singer.
  3. We French. We're Italian.
  4. You fifteen. You are fourteen.
  5. They at home. They're at London Zoo.
  6. I German. I'm Italian.
be present simple: questions and short answers
5. Fill in the grid.
QuestionsShort answers
�Is he / she 25 years old?
�Yes he / she is
they very popular?
�Yes they
�No they
�Are you Italian?
�Yes I am
�No
6. Write questions and short answers.
Ex. � that girl / French� ? �� Is that girl French?
  1. Those people / from China ?�
  2. That footballer� / German?�
  3. Carmen and Luc / in France?