Let’s go through each sentence one by one. We need to pick the correct form of “to be” — either
am,
are, or
is — based on who or what we’re talking about.
Here’s a quick reminder:
- Use
am with “I”
- Use
is with he, she, it, or any single person/thing (like Jack, the dog)
- Use
are with you, we, they, or more than one thing
Now let’s fill in the blanks:
1. I ___ happy! → “I” always goes with
am →
I am happy!
2. You ___ scared. → “You” takes
are →
You are scared.
3. He ___ small. → “He” is singular → use
is →
He is small.
4. She ___ surprised. → “She” is singular → use
is →
She is surprised.
5. It ___ brown. → “It” is singular → use
is →
It is brown.
6. We ___ young. → “We” is plural → use
are →
We are young.
7. You ___ tall. → Again, “you” → use
are →
You are tall.
8. They ___ old. → “They” is plural → use
are →
They are old.
9. Jack ___ brazilian. → Jack is one person → use
is →
Jack is brazilian.
10. The dog ___ black. → “The dog” = one thing → use
is →
The dog is black.
All done! Let’s write the final answers clearly.
Final Answer:
1. am
2. are
3. is
4. is
5. is
6. are
7. are
8. are
9. is
10. is
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of to be verb worksheet.