Conjugating verbs: to be - Grade 2 worksheet with answer hints and a playful bear illustration.

Problem Description:

The task is to conjugate the verb "to be" in its various forms for different pronouns (I, We, You, He, She, They) and in different tenses (present, past, present participle, and perfect). The worksheet provides a hint: am, is, are, was, were, been, being.

Solution:

#### Step 1: Understand the Conjugation of "to be"
The verb "to be" has different forms depending on the pronoun and tense. Here’s a breakdown:

- Present Tense:
- I am
- You are
- He/She/It is
- We are
- They are

- Past Tense:
- I was
- You were
- He/She/It was
- We were
- They were

- Present Participle:
- All forms use being

- Perfect Tense (Past Participle):
- All forms use been

#### Step 2: Fill in the Worksheet

##### Part 1: Present Tense
- I am
- We are
- You are
- He is
- She is
- They are

##### Part 2: Past Tense
- I was
- We were
- You were
- He was
- She was
- They were

##### Part 3: Present Participle
- I am being
- We are being
- You are being
- He is being
- She is being
- They are being

##### Part 4: Perfect Tense (Past Participle)
- I had been
- We had been
- You had been
- He had been
- She had been
- They had been

Final Answer:

Here is the completed worksheet:

| Pronoun | Present Tense | Past Tense | Present Participle | Perfect Tense |
|---------|---------------|------------|--------------------|---------------|
| I | am | was | being | had been |
| We | are | were | being | had been |
| You | are | were | being | had been |
| He | is | was | being | had been |
| She | is | was | being | had been |
| They | are | were | being | had been |

Explanation:

- Present Tense: The verb changes based on the subject (e.g., "I am," "You are," "He is").
- Past Tense: The verb changes to "was" for singular subjects and "were" for plural subjects.
- Present Participle: All forms use "being."
- Perfect Tense: All forms use "had been."

This completes the conjugation of the verb "to be" for the given pronouns and tenses.

Final Answer:
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\begin{array}{|c|c|c|c|c|}
\hline
\text{Pronoun} & \text{Present Tense} & \text{Past Tense} & \text{Present Participle} & \text{Perfect Tense} \\
\hline
\text{I} & \text{am} & \text{was} & \text{being} & \text{had been} \\
\hline
\text{We} & \text{are} & \text{were} & \text{being} & \text{had been} \\
\hline
\text{You} & \text{are} & \text{were} & \text{being} & \text{had been} \\
\hline
\text{He} & \text{is} & \text{was} & \text{being} & \text{had been} \\
\hline
\text{She} & \text{is} & \text{was} & \text{being} & \text{had been} \\
\hline
\text{They} & \text{are} & \text{were} & \text{being} & \text{had been} \\
\hline
\end{array}
}