Present simple: be - English grammar worksheet for practicing the verb "be" in positive, negative, and interrogative forms.

You're working on Worksheet 1: Present Simple – be from *Inspiration 1* by Macmillan. Let’s solve each part step-by-step.

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## ✔ PART 1: Complete the table with words from the box.

The box contains:
is, are, am, are

We need to fill in the correct form of “be” for each subject.

| Subject | Verb (be) |
|---------|-----------|
| I | am |
| You | are |
| He | is |
| She | is |
| We | are |
| They | are |

✔ Completed Table:
- I → am
- You → are
- He → is
- She → is
- We → are
- They → are

> 💡 Tip: Remember — “I am”, “you/we/they are”, “he/she/it is”.

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## ✔ PART 2: Make the sentences negative.

Example given:
e.g. I’m not English.

So we take the affirmative sentence and turn it into a negative using “not” after the verb “be”.

Let’s assume the worksheet expects you to write your own sentences based on the subjects and adjectives provided (English, Mexican, Tony, Barbara, American, Steve and Rose). But since no specific sentences are listed, we’ll create logical ones and negate them.

Here are sample sentences (based on common usage):

1. I am English. → I am not English.
2. You are Mexican. → You are not Mexican.
3. He is Tony. → He is not Tony.
4. She is Barbara. → She is not Barbara.
5. We are American. → We are not American.
6. They are Steve and Rose. → They are not Steve and Rose.

✔ So you can write these 6 negative sentences in the lines provided.

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## ✔ PART 3: Make questions.

Example given:
e.g. Are you English?

We form questions by inverting the subject and verb “be”.

Using the same subjects and adjectives:

1. Am I English?
2. Are you Mexican?
3. Is he Tony?
4. Is she Barbara?
5. Are we American?
6. Are they Steve and Rose?

✔ Write these 6 questions in the lines provided.

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## ✔ PART 4: Circle the correct word(s).

This section tests understanding of correct subject-verb agreement with “be”.

Let’s go one by one:

1. What am/is/are your name?
→ Correct: is (because “your name” is singular)
✔️ Circle: is

2. I am/is/are Tony.
→ Correct: am (I + am)
✔️ Circle: am

3. Is/Are you English?
→ Correct: Are (you + are)
✔️ Circle: Are

4. He is/am/are my best friend.
→ Correct: is (he + is)
✔️ Circle: is

5. What is/are their name?
→ Correct: is (if “their name” means one shared name) — BUT if it’s plural (“their names”), then “are”.
⚠️ Tricky! In most contexts, “What is their name?” assumes one name per person, so is is correct.
✔️ Circle: is

6. Her name am/is/are Sara.
→ Correct: is (her name = singular)
✔️ Circle: is

7. I am/is/are Mexican.
→ Correct: am (I + am)
✔️ Circle: am

8. Yes, she am/is/are.
→ Correct: is (she + is)
✔️ Circle: is

9. Are/Is they students?
→ Correct: Are (they + are)
✔️ Circle: Are

10. Yes, they am/is/are.
→ Correct: are (they + are)
✔️ Circle: are

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## 📝 Final Answer Summary:

Part 1: Completed Table

- I → am
- You → are
- He → is
- She → is
- We → are
- They → are

Part 2: Negative Sentences (Examples)

1. I am not English.
2. You are not Mexican.
3. He is not Tony.
4. She is not Barbara.
5. We are not American.
6. They are not Steve and Rose.

Part 3: Questions (Examples)

1. Am I English?
2. Are you Mexican?
3. Is he Tony?
4. Is she Barbara?
5. Are we American?
6. Are they Steve and Rose?

Part 4: Circle the correct word

1. is
2. am
3. Are
4. is
5. is
6. is
7. am
8. is
9. Are
10. are

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✔ You’ve now completed Worksheet 1 correctly!

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