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Exploring English

Grammar Review

Chapters 1-2

A. Fill in the chart for the verb "to be"
I
We
You

He

She
It

They
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.
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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: Anne Jones.
Question: What's ?��� Answer: a secretrary.
2. Peter Smith/Businessman
Question: Who is this?�������� Answer: Peter Smith.
Question: What is ?�� Answer: 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.
2.
3.
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.
2. We're on Pearl Street.
3. I'm thirsty.
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 =
Plural means =
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.���