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Exploring English Grammar Review Chapters 1-2
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Exploring English
Grammar Review
Chapters 1-2
A. Fill in the chart for the verb "to be"
I
am
is
are
We
am
is
are
You
am
is
are
He
She
It
am
is
are
am
is
are
am
is
are
They
am
is
are
B. Using the chart with the verb "to be" as a question and answer.
Look at the pictures and fill in the blanks to create a question and answer.
Questions Answers
Who
's
(is)
this?
that?
It
's
(is)
Joe.
What
's
(is)
he?
she?
He
She
's
(is)
a student
1.Anne Jones/Secretary
Question:
Who's this?
Answer:
He
It's
She
Anne Jones.
Question:
What's
he
she
?
Answer:
He's
It's
She's
a secretrary.
2. Peter Smith/Businessman
Question:
Who is this?
Answer:
He
It's
She
Peter Smith.
Question:
What is
he
she
?
Answer:
He's
It's
She's
a businessman.
C. "To be" with adjective
Look at the picture select the choices for each sentence to match and use the correct form of "to be".
1.
He
He's
She's
hot.
cold.
happy.
2.
I
I'm
It
bored.
weak.
happy.
3.
You
He
You're
fat.
young.
strong.
D. Using "to be" affirmative.
Rewrite the sentences in the box using the pronouns
he is, she is, it is, we are,
and
they are.
1. The garage
is on Maple Street.
2. Mrs. Golo
is a teacher.
3.My friends
are at the art show.
4. Nick
is an athlete.
5. Sam and I
are waiting.
E. Complete the sentences by typing the correct form of the word "to be"
is
||
am
||
are
1. He
my friend.
2. I
a student.
3. My name
Jane.
4. We
nervous.
5. Jon
here.
6. They
next to the window.
7. This
a beautiful place.
8. I
here.
9. You
really nice.
F. "to be" Negative
Make the sentences negative. Using -
isn't, aren't, and not.
Example: He's a banker.
He isn't a doctor.
1. She's a secretary.
She is a secretary.
She isn't a teacher.
She a student.
2. We're on Pearl Street.
We aren't on Maple Street.
We're on the corner.
They're on Pearl Street.
3. I'm thirsty.
You are thirsty.
I am thirsty.
I'm not hungry.
G. "to be" Contractions
Rewrite the words without contractions
Example: They're = They are
1. I'm
2. You're
3. He's
4. She's
5. It's
6. We're
7. They're
H. "to be" Interrogative
Make the sentences into questions (interrogative).
Example: He is new.
Is he new?
1. That woman is from Japan.
2. You're from Canada.
3. Those men are nice.
4. Buffalo is a city.
I. Singular and Plural
This, That, These and Those.
Singular means =
more than one
less than one
only one
Plural means =
more than one
less than one
only one
Rewrite
the sentences from plural to singular.
1. Those books are expensive.
2. These cats are hungry.
Rewrite
the sentences from singular to plural.
1. This dog is thirsty.
2. That clock is old.