VERB TO BE
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AFFIRMATIVE
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NEGATIVE
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INTERROGATIVE |
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I am
you are
he, she, it is
we are
you are
they are
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I am not = I'm not
you are not = you aren't
He, she, it is not = he isn't, she isn't, it isn't
we are not = we aren't
you are not = you aren't
they are not = they aren't
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am I ...?
are you... ?
is , she, he , it...?
are we...?
are you ...?
are they...?
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Exercise 1
Choose the correct words to complete the sentence.
1. I a pupil.
2. You a teacher.
3. And they? they pupils?
4. That my name.
5. We actors.
6. I am Portuguese. you English?
7. Mary and John good friends.
8. Mr Green a teacher?
9. Yes, he
10. These not my books.
Exercise 2
Complete the sentences with the correct form of verb to be.
1. He a teacher.
2. She Mrs Smith.
3. We good pupils.
4. You a nice girl.
5. It an English book.
6. They boys.
7. You students.
8. I Mary.
9. That a window.
10. They tables.
Exercise 3
Complete the sentences with the correct form of verb to be.
Follow the exampe:
A: My name is not Alice.
B: Is it Diana?
1. A. These pupils are not boys.
B. girls?
2. A. These cars are not new.
B. old?
3. A. Mary is not a teacher.
B. a secretary?
4. A. We are not actors.
B. footballers?
5. A. Mr Smith is not a teacher.
B. a doctor?
6. A. I am not Jennifer.
B. Sheila?
7. A. The pen is not blue.
B. yellow?
8. A. They are not babies.
B. children?
9. A. He is not Mr Green.
B. Mr Brown?
10. A. You are not English.
B. Portuguese?
Exercise 4
Complete the sentences with the short form of the negative.
1. She is not a baby = She a baby.
2. You are not doctors = You doctors.
3. Helen is not my friend = Helen my friend.
4. I am not a pupil. = I' a pupil.
5. These are not books. = These books.
6. That is not a dog.That a dog.
7. Rose is not there. Rose there.
