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Grammar Elementary Topic 2

Elementary Grammar Practice: Verb “To Be”

Introduction:

The verb “to be” is one of the most fundamental and frequently used verbs in the English language. It serves as a linking verb to describe a subject’s identity, characteristics, states, or locations.

The simple present tense forms of “to be” are:

  • I am (contraction: I’m)
  • You are
  • He/She/It is
  • We are
  • They are

It is important to match the correct form of “to be” with the subject pronoun.

In this practice exercise, you will complete 25 sentences by selecting the correct form of the verb “to be”.
Use the Check Answers button to verify your choices, and the Explanation button to see detailed reasoning for each answer.

Take your time and focus on the subject-verb agreement.

Click on the page numbers below to start the quiz when you are ready.

I ___ a student.
“Am” is used with the pronoun “I”.
She ___ a doctor.
“Is” is used with singular third-person subjects like “She”.
They ___ my friends.
“Are” is used with plural subjects like “They”.
It ___ cold today.
“Is” is used with singular subjects like “It”.
You ___ very kind.
“Are” is used with the pronoun “You”.
I ___ very tired today.
“Am” matches “I”.
John ___ my best friend.
“Is” is for singular third-person subjects like “John”.
The dogs ___ in the garden.
“Are” is used with plural subjects like “dogs”.
My mother ___ at home.
“Is” for singular subjects like “My mother”.
We ___ ready to go.
“Are” is used with the plural subject “We”.
The book ___ on the table.
“Is” is used with singular noun “book”.
These flowers ___ beautiful.
“Are” for plural noun “flowers”.
I ___ happy today.
“Am” goes with “I”.
My cat ___ sleeping.
“Is” for singular noun “cat”.
The children ___ playing outside.
“Are” with plural noun “children”.
This ___ my house.
“Is” for singular noun “this”.
The students ___ in the classroom.
“Are” for plural noun “students”.
I ___ not feeling well.
“Am” with pronoun “I”.
The sky ___ blue.
“Is” with singular noun “sky”.
We ___ good friends.
“Are” with plural pronoun “We”.
He ___ my brother.
“Is” for singular third-person “He”.
They ___ playing football.
“Are” with plural pronoun “They”.
The dog ___ hungry.
“Is” for singular noun “dog”.
You ___ very helpful.
“Are” goes with pronoun “You”.
I ___ learning English.
“Am” with pronoun “I”.