Let's solve this
"Verb to be" worksheet step by step.
We are given three forms of the verb "to be":
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is (used with singular subjects)
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am (used with "I")
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are (used with plural subjects or "you")
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Let's go through each sentence:
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1. I _________ a teacher in this school.
- Subject:
I → Use
am
✔ I am a teacher in this school.
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2. You _________ making me happy.
- Subject:
You → Use
are
✔ You are making me happy.
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3. Several boys _________ cleaning the blackboard.
- Subject:
Several boys → plural → Use
are
✔ Several boys are cleaning the blackboard.
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4. Robert _________ speaking to his boss.
- Subject:
Robert → singular → Use
is
✔ Robert is speaking to his boss.
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5. Some women _________ collecting rubbish.
- Subject:
Some women → plural → Use
are
✔ Some women are collecting rubbish.
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6. He _________ a wise boy who speaks little.
- Subject:
He → singular → Use
is
✔ He is a wise boy who speaks little.
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7. The girls _________ washing their hands.
- Subject:
The girls → plural → Use
are
✔ The girls are washing their hands.
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8. I _________ happy when it rains.
- Subject:
I → Use
am
✔ I am happy when it rains.
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9. James _________ truly a good man.
- Subject:
James → singular → Use
is
✔ James is truly a good man.
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10. I _________ the first one to finish.
- Subject:
I → Use
am
✔ I am the first one to finish.
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
am
2.
are
3.
are
4.
is
5.
are
6.
is
7.
are
8.
am
9.
is
10.
am
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🔍 Explanation Summary:
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"am" is only used with
I.
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"is" is used with
he, she, it, and singular nouns.
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"are" is used with
you, we, they, and plural nouns.
This worksheet helps practice subject-verb agreement with the verb "to be" in present tense.
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