Let's solve the
"Verb to be Worksheet" step by step. The goal is to fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb
"to be" — which includes:
am, is, are.
We'll go through each sentence and determine the correct form based on the subject.
---
1) I ___ a teacher in this school.
- Subject:
I
- Correct verb:
am
✔ Answer: am
---
2) She ___ a good teacher.
- Subject:
She (singular)
- Correct verb:
is
✔ Answer: is
---
3) Who ___ I speaking to, Please?
- This is a question about identity. The subject is
I, but the structure is a bit tricky.
- "Who ___ I speaking to?" → We're asking who the person is that
I am speaking to.
- But grammatically, the verb should agree with
I.
- So:
am I speaking to?
✔ Answer: am
---
4) Robert ___ speaking to his boss.
- Subject:
Robert (singular)
- Correct verb:
is
✔ Answer: is
---
5) It ___ an appropriate reason.
- Subject:
It (singular)
- Correct verb:
is
✔ Answer: is
---
6) I ___ the first one to wish you.
- Subject:
I
- Correct verb:
am
✔ Answer: am
---
7) He ___ a wise boy who speaks little.
- Subject:
He (singular)
- Correct verb:
is
✔ Answer: is
---
8) She ___ a great woman of wisdom.
- Subject:
She (singular)
- Correct verb:
is
✔ Answer: is
---
9) I ___ happy when it rains.
- Subject:
I
- Correct verb:
am
✔ Answer: am
---
10) James ___ truly a good man.
- Subject:
James (singular)
- Correct verb:
is
✔ Answer: is
---
✔ Final Answers:
1)
am
2)
is
3)
am
4)
is
5)
is
6)
am
7)
is
8)
is
9)
am
10)
is
---
Summary of Rules Used:
-
I → am
-
You, We, They → are
-
He, She, It, Names (singular) → is
Note: Even though some sentences have compound or descriptive phrases (like "a wise boy who speaks little"), the verb still depends only on the
subject.
Let me know if you'd like a printable version or explanation for any specific sentence!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of to be verbs worksheet.
