Let's solve this worksheet step by step. The task is to fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb
"to be" — either
am,
is, or
are — in the
positive form.
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🔹 Rules for "to be":
-
I →
am
-
You,
We,
They →
are
-
He,
She,
It,
One,
A person/place/thing →
is
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Now, let’s go through each sentence:
1.
I ( ) a student.
→
I →
am
✔ I am a student.
2.
He ( ) hungry.
→
He →
is
✔ He is hungry.
3.
She ( ) happy.
→
She →
is
✔ She is happy.
4.
We ( ) late.
→
We →
are
✔ We are late.
5.
They ( ) from England.
→
They →
are
✔ They are from England.
6.
It ( ) very cold today.
→
It →
is
✔ It is very cold today.
7.
She ( ) in the living room.
→
She →
is
✔ She is in the living room.
8.
We ( ) playing computer games.
→
We →
are
✔ We are playing computer games.
9.
He ( ) watching TV.
→
He →
is
✔ He is watching TV.
10.
I ( ) not feeling well.
→
I →
am
✔ I am not feeling well.
*(Note: Even though it's negative, we still use "am")*
11.
It ( ) a tiger.
→
It →
is
✔ It is a tiger.
12.
I ( ) 24 years old.
→
I →
am
✔ I am 24 years old.
13.
She ( ) from France.
→
She →
is
✔ She is from France.
14.
We ( ) friends.
→
We →
are
✔ We are friends.
15.
You ( ) a teacher.
→
You →
are
✔ You are a teacher.
16.
He ( ) late.
→
He →
is
✔ He is late.
17.
I ( ) very thirsty.
→
I →
am
✔ I am very thirsty.
18.
She ( ) Spanish.
→
She →
is
✔ She is Spanish.
*(This means she is of Spanish nationality)*
19.
It ( ) so hot.
→
It →
is
✔ It is so hot.
20.
Chris ( ) 20 today.
→
Chris is a singular person →
is
✔ Chris is 20 today.
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✔ Final Answers:
1. am
2. is
3. is
4. are
5. are
6. is
7. is
8. are
9. is
10. am
11. is
12. am
13. is
14. are
15. are
16. is
17. am
18. is
19. is
20. is
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📝 Summary:
The key is identifying the
subject of each sentence and matching it to the correct form of "to be":
-
I → am
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You, We, They → are
-
He, She, It, Names (singular) → is
This exercise helps practice basic grammar in English using the present simple tense of the verb
"to be" in positive sentences.
Let me know if you'd like a printable version or want to practice negatives or questions next! 😊
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of the verb be worksheet.