Rewrite the sentences using the short form - ESL worksheet by svoigt - Free Printable

Let’s go through each sentence one by one and rewrite them using short forms of the verb “to be”.

Remember:
- I am → I’m
- You are → You’re
- He/She/It is → He’s / She’s / It’s
- We are → We’re
- They are → They’re
- Is not → isn’t
- Are not → aren’t
- Am not → ’m not (we don’t say “amn’t”)

Now let’s do each sentence:

1) We are eleven today.
→ Short form: We’re eleven today.

2) She is not my sister.
→ Short form: She isn’t my sister.

3) I am happy.
→ Short form: I’m happy.

4) You are from the USA.
→ Short form: You’re from the USA.

5) There are not two bags in the picture.
→ Short form: There aren’t two bags in the picture.

6) That is a book.
→ Short form: That’s a book.

7) These are not our photos.
→ Short form: These aren’t our photos.

8) Peter is my brother.
→ Short form: Peter’s my brother.

9) I am not a pupil.
→ Short form: I’m not a pupil.

10) My mother is not 34.
→ Short form: My mother isn’t 34.

Final Answer:
1) We’re eleven today.
2) She isn’t my sister.
3) I’m happy.
4) You’re from the USA.
5) There aren’t two bags in the picture.
6) That’s a book.
7) These aren’t our photos.
8) Peter’s my brother.
9) I’m not a pupil.
10) My mother isn’t 34.