Present Simple: Verb “be”

Learn English Verbs - Present Simple Verb Be

This is my son. He’s one year old. He’s happy!

Positive:

I am I’m from Japan.
you / we / they are you’re / we’re / they’re from Brazil.
he / she / it is he’s / she’s / it’s from India.

 Negative:

I am not I’m not married.
you / we / they
are not		 You’re not / You aren’t
We’re not / We aren’t
They’re not / They aren’t		 happy.
he / she / it
is not		 He isn’t / He’s not
She isn’t / She’s not
It isn’t / It’s not		 a student.

 Question:

Am I beautiful?
Are you / we / they a teacher?
Is he / she / it tall?

Examples:

Name:

  • I’m Joanna.
  • He’s Paulo.
  • They’re Aki and Yuta.

Country:

  • I’m from the U.S. I’m American.
  • My husband is from Italy. He’s Italian.
  • She’s not Korean, she’s Vietnamese.
  • Are they from Australia?

Age:

  • I’m 27 years old.
  • How old are you?
  • She’s 15.
  • My mother is 65 years old.

Emotions:

  • I’m sad.
  • She’s excited.
  • You’re angry.
  • We’re happy.

Jobs:

  • I’m not a student. I’m a teacher.
  • Are you a doctor?
  • He’s a journalist.
  • They’re artists.


Present Simple: Verb "Be"

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Question 1
We _________ from Canada.
A
aren't
B
isn't
C
am
Question 2
My parents _____ divorced.
A
are
B
is
C
am
Question 3
I___ tired.
A
'm
B
're
C
's
Question 4
Where _____ you from?
A
are
B
is
C
am
Question 5
____ your brother tall?
A
Is
B
Am
C
Are
Question 6
Sarah _____ married.
A
's not
B
're not
C
'm not
Question 7
Bob and Tony _____ my cousins.
A
are
B
is
C
am
Question 8
_____ the food at this restaurant good?
A
Is
B
Are
C
Am
Question 9
My apartment _____ very small.
A
is
B
am
C
are
Question 10
Kate: "Are you thirsty?"

Joe: "No, ________."

A
I'm not
B
you're not
C
I aren't
Question 11
He's _______ a good student.
A
not
B
isn't
C
aren't
Question 12
You ______ beautiful.
A
're
B
is
C
not
Question 13
How old _____ you?
A
are
B
is
C
am
Question 14
She ____ 29 years old.
A
's
B
're
C
'm
Question 15
Jennifer and I __________ students.  
A
aren't
B
am not
C
isn't
Question 15 Explanation: 
Jennifer and I = we We aren't students.
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