Let’s go through each sentence one by one and pick the correct word from the box to fill in the blank.
The words we can use are:
- is
- are
- was
- to be
- am
- were
- isn’t
- wasn’t
We need to match the verb to the subject (who or what the sentence is about) and also think about whether it’s talking about now (present) or before (past).
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1. I __________ angry when you spilled the milk.
→ “I” + past tense → “was”
✔ Answer:
was
2. Kent __________ arriving today.
→ “Kent” is one person, present tense → “is”
✔ Answer:
is
3. Millie wants __________ a pilot.
→ After “wants”, we often use “to be” for future goals
✔ Answer:
to be
4. Hank __________ usually clumsy.
→ “Hank” = one person, present tense → “is”
✔ Answer:
is
5. The boys __________ late today.
→ “The boys” = plural, present tense → “are”
✔ Answer:
are
6. We __________ looking forward to it.
→ “We” = plural, present tense → “are”
✔ Answer:
are
7. I __________ almost ten years old.
→ Talking about age now → “am” (because “I” always goes with “am”)
✔ Answer:
am
8. John __________ my best friend last year.
→ “Last year” = past tense, “John” = one person → “was”
✔ Answer:
was
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Final Answer:
1. was
2. is
3. to be
4. is
5. are
6. are
7. am
8. was
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of free fill in the blank worksheet.
