Let’s go through each sentence one by one. We need to pick the right word: “is”, “am”, or “are”.
Remember:
- Use
“am” only with
“I”.
- Use
“is” with singular nouns (one person, thing, or name) and pronouns like he, she, it.
- Use
“are” with plural nouns (more than one) and pronouns like you, we, they.
Now let’s solve:
1. Her name ______ Tess.
→ “Her name” is one thing → use
is
2. I ______ hungry and tired.
→ Always use
am with “I”
3. You ______ late, Tommy!
→ “You” always takes
are
4. Our class teacher ______ nice and friendly.
→ “Our class teacher” = one person →
is
5. The kids ______ naughty.
→ “Kids” = more than one →
are
6. Your jokes ______ funny.
→ “Jokes” = more than one →
are
7. Brenda ______ a happy girl.
→ Brenda = one person →
is
8. Your house ______ very big.
→ “House” = one thing →
is
9. We ______ sleepy.
→ “We” = more than one →
are
10. This bag ______ heavy.
→ “Bag” = one thing →
is
11. Tiffany and Holly ______ my sisters.
→ Two people →
are
12. That girl ______ pretty.
→ “That girl” = one person →
is
13. It ______ an exciting movie.
→ “It” = singular →
is
14. The mangoes ______ sweet.
→ “Mangoes” = more than one →
are
Final Answer:
1. is
2. am
3. are
4. is
5. are
6. are
7. is
8. is
9. are
10. is
11. are
12. is
13. is
14. are
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of esl grammar worksheets.