Am, is, are, was, were - Exercise 1 - Worksheet | English Grammar - Free Printable

Task Overview:

The task requires completing sentences using the correct form of the verb "to be" (i.e., am, is, are, was, were) based on the context of each sentence. The tense and subject of each sentence will determine which form of the verb to use.

Solution:

Below are the completed sentences with explanations for each choice:

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#### 1. The boys _______ in the city center last night.
- Subject: The boys (plural)
- Tense: Past (last night)
- Correct Form: were
- Completed Sentence: The boys were in the city center last night.

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#### 2. In 2003 Fred _______ five years old.
- Subject: Fred (singular)
- Tense: Past (in 2003)
- Correct Form: was
- Completed Sentence: In 2003 Fred was five years old.

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#### 3. There _______ a nice park next to my house now.
- Subject: A nice park (singular)
- Tense: Present (now)
- Correct Form: is
- Completed Sentence: There is a nice park next to my house now.

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#### 4. I _______ from New Zealand. And you?
- Subject: I (first person singular)
- Tense: Present
- Correct Form: am
- Completed Sentence: I am from New Zealand. And you?

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#### 5. It _______ my birthday yesterday. Now I _______ eighteen years old.
- First Part:
- Subject: It (singular)
- Tense: Past (yesterday)
- Correct Form: was
- Second Part:
- Subject: I (first person singular)
- Tense: Present (now)
- Correct Form: am
- Completed Sentence: It was my birthday yesterday. Now I am eighteen years old.

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#### 6. They _______ my best friends now.
- Subject: They (plural)
- Tense: Present (now)
- Correct Form: are
- Completed Sentence: They are my best friends now.

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#### 7. Who _______ your best friend back in school?
- Subject: Who (singular, referring to a person)
- Tense: Past (back in school)
- Correct Form: was
- Completed Sentence: Who was your best friend back in school?

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#### 8. Audrey _______ much more confident now.
- Subject: Audrey (singular)
- Tense: Present (now)
- Correct Form: is
- Completed Sentence: Audrey is much more confident now.

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#### 9. I’ll call you back later because I _______ at the cinema now.
- Subject: I (first person singular)
- Tense: Present (now)
- Correct Form: am
- Completed Sentence: I’ll call you back later because I am at the cinema now.

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#### 10. _______ there any good shops in your area now?
- Subject: Any good shops (plural)
- Tense: Present (now)
- Correct Form: Are
- Completed Sentence: Are there any good shops in your area now?

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#### 11. We _______ at school an hour ago.
- Subject: We (plural)
- Tense: Past (an hour ago)
- Correct Form: were
- Completed Sentence: We were at school an hour ago.

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#### 12. Kevin _______ a musician and he lives in Los Angeles.
- Subject: Kevin (singular)
- Tense: Present
- Correct Form: is
- Completed Sentence: Kevin is a musician and he lives in Los Angeles.

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#### 13. There _______ a lot of clouds in the sky yesterday but today the weather _______ amazing.
- First Part:
- Subject: A lot of clouds (plural)
- Tense: Past (yesterday)
- Correct Form: were
- Second Part:
- Subject: The weather (singular)
- Tense: Present (today)
- Correct Form: is
- Completed Sentence: There were a lot of clouds in the sky yesterday but today the weather is amazing.

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#### 14. Amelia and James _______ at home now but yesterday they _______ at the party.
- First Part:
- Subject: Amelia and James (plural)
- Tense: Present (now)
- Correct Form: are
- Second Part:
- Subject: They (plural)
- Tense: Past (yesterday)
- Correct Form: were
- Completed Sentence: Amelia and James are at home now but yesterday they were at the party.

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#### 15. Don’t worry, mum. I _______ with Daniel now.
- Subject: I (first person singular)
- Tense: Present (now)
- Correct Form: am
- Completed Sentence: Don’t worry, mum. I am with Daniel now.

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Final Answer:

\boxed{
\begin{aligned}
1. & \text{ The boys } \mathbf{were} \text{ in the city center last night.} \\
2. & \text{ In 2003 Fred } \mathbf{was} \text{ five years old.} \\
3. & \text{ There } \mathbf{is} \text{ a nice park next to my house now.} \\
4. & \text{ I } \mathbf{am} \text{ from New Zealand. And you?} \\
5. & \text{ It } \mathbf{was} \text{ my birthday yesterday. Now I } \mathbf{am} \text{ eighteen years old.} \\
6. & \text{ They } \mathbf{are} \text{ my best friends now.} \\
7. & \text{ Who } \mathbf{was} \text{ your best friend back in school?} \\
8. & \text{ Audrey } \mathbf{is} \text{ much more confident now.} \\
9. & \text{ I’ll call you back later because I } \mathbf{am} \text{ at the cinema now.} \\
10. & \text{ } \mathbf{Are} \text{ there any good shops in your area now?} \\
11. & \text{ We } \mathbf{were} \text{ at school an hour ago.} \\
12. & \text{ Kevin } \mathbf{is} \text{ a musician and he lives in Los Angeles.} \\
13. & \text{ There } \mathbf{were} \text{ a lot of clouds in the sky yesterday but today the weather } \mathbf{is} \text{ amazing.} \\
14. & \text{ Amelia and James } \mathbf{are} \text{ at home now but yesterday they } \mathbf{were} \text{ at the party.} \\
15. & \text{ Don’t worry, mum. I } \mathbf{am} \text{ with Daniel now.}
\end{aligned}
}