Verb to be ( present )
The Role
I am
He is
She is
It is
We are
You are
They are
Examples
1. I am a teacher
2. he is a pupil.
3. she is my mother.
4. it is a dog.
5. we are new friends.
6. you are a clever boy.
7. they are naughty boys.
Exercise
Choose one word and finish the sentences:
( am – is – are )
1. she ……….. a good girl.
2. they ………... friends.
3. it ………….. sleeping.
4. Hisham …………. A boy.
5. we …………. Pupils.
6. Laila ………. Beautiful.
7. the cat ………… eating.
8. you ………… a doctor.
9. I…………… six years old.
10. My mother …………… in the kitchen.
11. the books …………….. in the bag.
12. Hisham and Samy …………… friends.
13. Mr. Cat …………… Laila's cat.
14. Ahmed and I ……………… friends.
Choose:
1. We [ am – are – is ] clever boys.
2. May [ am – is – are ] drinking water.
3. I [ is – are – am ] planting a flower.
4. Sara and Rana [ are – am – is ] looking at the books.
5. five men [ am – are – is ] playing football.
6. my mother [ is – am – are ] cooking dinner
7. I [ are – am – is ] a pupile.
8. Reem [ am – are – is ] helping her mother.
9. Amr Diab [ is – am – are ] a singer.
10. this [ is – are – am ] a cat.
Negative
I am not a teacher.
she isn't bad
he isn't naughty.
we aren't friends.
they aren't happy
Exercise
change into negative:
1. the boy is sleeping.
The boy is not sleeping
2. I am a teacher
3. Ali and I are friends
4. My eyes are green.
5 it is hot in winter.
Question:
Am / Is / Are + subject ................................... ?
1. Is she a girl
Yes, she is No, she isn't
2. Is it a cat?
Yes, it is No, it isn't
3. Are they teachers?
Yes, they are No, they aren't
Exercise
1. Are they listening to the teacher?
………………………………………………………………………………….
2. Is it a cat?
…………………………………………………………………………………..
3. Is he watering the flowers?
……………………………………………………………………………………
4. Is he a doctor ?
……………………………………………………………………………………
5. Are you a teacher?
……………………………………………………………………………………