To Be — Fill in the Gap

Your task

Fill in the gap in each sentence with the correct word or phrase.

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Keep practising! Focus on the explanations below.

I a student.

Correct answer: am

Use "am" with the subject "I". I am = I'm.

She from Italy.

Correct answer: is

Use "is" with he/she/it. She is = She's.

They happy today.

Correct answer: are

Use "are" with you/we/they. They are = They're.

We in the classroom.

Correct answer: are

Use "are" with we. We are = We're.

He my brother.

Correct answer: is

Use "is" with he/she/it. He is = He's.

you ready?

Correct answer: Are

To form a yes/no question with "you", put "are" before the subject: Are you…?

she a teacher?

Correct answer: Is

To form a yes/no question with she, put "is" before the subject: Is she…?

I not tired.

Correct answer: am

Negative with "I": I am not. Contraction: I'm not. (Note: "amn't" is not standard.)

He not at home.

Correct answer: is

Negative with he/she/it: is not / isn't.

They not students.

Correct answer: are

Negative with they: are not / aren't.

The book on the table.

Correct answer: is

"The book" = it → use "is". The book is = The book's.

My parents at work.

Correct answer: are

"My parents" = they → use "are".

It cold today.

Correct answer: is

Use "is" with it for weather and temperature descriptions.

your friends here?

Correct answer: Are

"Your friends" = they → question form: Are they…? → Are your friends…?

The children in the garden.

Correct answer: are

"The children" = they → use "are".

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