Present simple - verb to be
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Verb to be exercises - present simple
PDF worksheets with answers:
Verb to be - present simple PDF 1
- Complete short dialogues:
Are you hungry?
Yes, I ___ a little bit hungry.
Verb to be - present simple PDF 2
- Complete questions with the forms of the verb to be:
Excuse me, ___ our new neighbour?
No, I'm not. I'm your husband's colleague.
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Present simple worksheets PDF All PDF exercises on the present simple.
Online exercises with answers:
Verb to be - present simple - exercise 1
- Complete short dialogues:
How often are you ill?
Quite often. I ___ very healthy.
Verb to be - present simple - exercise 2
- Complete questions with the verb to be:
Where ___ Mark and Kevin? They are so late.
I have no idea.
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Present simple exercises All online exercises on the present simple.
Verb to be - present simple
See also: Other forms of the verb to be
Verb to be - present simple forms
I am a bit disappointed. - I'm a bit disappointed.
You are not seriously ill. - You aren't seriously ill.
Is he not at school? - Isn't he at school?
Full forms / short forms
The full forms (I am, you are, he is) are used in formal English, especially in written texts.
The short forms (I'm, you're, he's) are more common in spoken English. You should never use the short forms, however, in formal emails, letters, essays or reports.
Affirmative forms
I am (I'm) from Great Britain.
You are (You're) my best friend.
He/she/it is (He's) in the office.
We are (We're) ready to go.
You are (You're) our neighbours.
They are (They're) on their holiday.
The short form of 'is' can also be used with names, animals or things.
Jack's the tallest boy in our class.
My car's out of order.
Negative forms
I am not hungry. - I'm not hungry.
You are not in danger. - You aren't in danger. - You're not in danger.
He is not happy. - He isn't happy. - He's not happy.
We can make short negative forms of 'are not' and 'is not' in two ways: You aren't funny. You're not funny. The second example emphasizes the negative and is stressed in speech.
Questions
Am I ill?
Are you in Denver?
Is he talented?
Negative questions:
Am I not ill?
Are you not in Denver? - Aren't you in Denver?
Is he not talented? - Isn't he talented?
Is she not overworked? Isn't she overworked?