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" (am, is, are) based on the subject of each sentence. The chart on the right gives us the correct forms:
- I → am
- She → is
- He → is
- It → is
- We → are
- They → are
- You → are
Now let’s go through each sentence one by one.
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1.
He ____ playing.
- Subject: *He* → uses
is
✔ He is playing.
2.
They ____ studying.
- Subject: *They* → uses
are
✔ They are studying.
3.
It ____ a cat.
- Subject: *It* → uses
is
✔ It is a cat.
4.
We ____ family.
- Subject: *We* → uses
are
✔ We are family.
5.
You ____ a good boy.
- Subject: *You* → uses
are
✔ You are a good boy.
6.
I ____ a student.
- Subject: *I* → uses
am
✔ I am a student.
7.
She ____ a singer.
- Subject: *She* → uses
is
✔ She is a singer.
8.
It ____ cold.
- Subject: *It* → uses
is
✔ It is cold.
9.
They ____ laughing.
- Subject: *They* → uses
are
✔ They are laughing.
10.
He ____ driving the car.
- Subject: *He* → uses
is
✔ He is driving the car.
11.
We ____ going to the mall.
- Subject: *We* → uses
are
✔ We are going to the mall.
12.
It ____ cool!
- Subject: *It* → uses
is
✔ It is cool!
13.
She ____ reading the book.
- Subject: *She* → uses
is
✔ She is reading the book.
14.
I ____ a carpenter.
- Subject: *I* → uses
am
✔ I am a carpenter.
15.
They ____ clowns.
- Subject: *They* → uses
are
✔ They are clowns.
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✔ Final Answers:
1. He
is playing.
2. They
are studying.
3. It
is a cat.
4. We
are family.
5. You
are a good boy.
6. I
am a student.
7. She
is a singer.
8. It
is cold.
9. They
are laughing.
10. He
is driving the car.
11. We
are going to the mall.
12. It
is cool!
13. She
is reading the book.
14. I
am a carpenter.
15. They
are clowns.
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📝 Explanation:
The verb "to be" changes depending on the subject:
- Use
am only with
I
- Use
is with
he, she, it
- Use
are with
you, we, they
This worksheet practices
present continuous tense (e.g., "He is playing") and
simple present (e.g., "She is a singer"), both using the verb "to be".
Let me know if you'd like this as a printable version or need explanations for any specific sentence!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of verb worksheets for grade 1.