Am, is, are

Positive short forms negative short forms

I am I’m I am not I’m not

he he’s
she is she’s He (He’s not, he isn’t)
it it’s She is not (She’s not, she isn’t)
we we’re It (It’s not, it isn’t)
you are you’re
they they’re We (We’re not, we aren’t)
You are not (You’re not, you aren’t)
They (They’re not, they aren’t)

1. Write the short form (she’s / we aren’t etc.).

1. She is ……………………. 3. It is not ……………… 5. I am not …………………… 7. We are not ………………

2. They are ……………….. 4. That is ……………….. 6. You are not ……………… 8. He is not …………………
3.
1.1 Write am, is or are.
1. Steve is ill. …………. In bed. 5. My brother and I ………… good tennis players.
2. I ………… not rich. 6. Emily ………… at home. Her children ……….. at school.
3. This bag ………… heavy. 7. I ………. A taxi driver. My sister …….. a nurse.
4. These bags …………. Heavy. 8. Look! That ………. A mobile phone.
1.2 Write sentences for the pictures. Use:
afraid angry cold thirsty hot hungry

1. …….………..
2. …….….…….
3. ….....………..
4. ………………
5. ………………
6. ………………

1.3 Write sentences positive or negative. Use is / isn’t --- are / aren’t.
1. (It / hot today) ………………………………………………………………………
2. (It / windy today)……………………………………………………………………
3. (My hands / cold)…………………………………………………………………..
4. (Brazil / a very big country)……………………………………………………….
5. (Diamonds / cheap)……………………………………………………………….
6. (Toronto / in the USA) ……………………………………………………………

1.4 Look at Lisa’s sentences. Create the questions

1. ………………………………………………..
1. My name is Lisa. 2. I’m twenty two.
2. ………………………………………………..
3.I’m a student. 3. ………………………………………………..
4.I’m not married. 4………………………………………………….
5. ………………………………………………..
6. ………………………………………………..
7. ………………………………………………..
8. ………………………………………………..
9. ………………………………………………..
10. ………………………………………………
11. ………………………………………………
 5.I’m American.
6.My favourite colour is blue.
9.I’m from Chicago. 10.It’s 312-442-5366
7.My father is a doctor.
8.My favourite sports are
football and swimming.
11.I’m alright,

What’s your name.

Am, is, are (questions)
My name is David.
Am I? How old are you? I Am
He? He I’m 25.
Is she? She Is
It? It No, I’m not. I’m single. Are you married?
We
we You
you are Are you a student
Ar
Note: En ingles hay dosthey
tipos de They preguntas:
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1. Yes / No questions las cuales empiezan con “be” (am, is, are) y la respuesta es SI o NO.

Are you David? Yes, I am. Yes, I’m.

Are you a student? No, I’m not.
Are you married? Yes, I am.
2. Information questions las cuales empiezan con “WH” y la
Is she Sara? No, she’s not. No, she isn’t.
respuestas es la información de la pregunta.
Are these your keys? Yes, they are. Yes, they’re
Wh questions:
I’m afraid of dogs.
What…? Que, cual, cuáles…? What’s your name? My name is David.
When…? Cuando…? When is your birthday? On March 21.
Where…? Donde…? Where is Lisa? She’s at home.
How…? Como…? How is your brother? He’s ok. 3. a. Match the
Who…? Quien…? Who is that man? He’s my father questions with
Why…? Porque…? Why are you angry? Because I’m hungry.
the answers. 1
Who…with? Con quien…? Who is Lisa with? She’s with her parents.
2
3
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5
6
7
8
9
1

b. Complete the questions. Use: What…/ Where…/ How…/ etc…

…………………………. your son? Very well,

…………………………. the children? thanks.
………………………….your children? At home.
…………………………. you with? Five, six and
…………………………. your favorite sports? ten.
…………………………. your father? With my
…………………………. the party? mother.
Football and

c. Usted está conversando con Paul, formule preguntas de acuerdo a las respuestas de él.
Paul
You

Paul.
I’m married.
No, I’m from America.
I’m 30.
No, I’m a chef.
No, she’s a nurse.
She’s Italian.
Anna Belucci.
 d. Make questions with these words.

a. (Is/at home/your mother) ………………………………………………………………………….

b. (your/parents/are/well) …………………………………………………………………………….
c. (interesting/is/your/job) …………………………………………………………………………….
d. (the shops/are/open today) ……………………………………………………………………….
e. (from/where/you/are) ………………………………………………………………………………
f. (at school/are/your children) ………………………………………………………………………
g. (are/why/you/ late) …………………………………………………………………………………
h. (you/how/are) ………………………………………………………………………………………

e. Write short answers.

a. Are you married? …………….. e. Is Ivan hot? …………..

b. Are you thirsty? ………………. f. Are Sergio and Jason angry? ……………
c. Is Melina hungry? ……………. g. Are your hands cold? ………………..
d. Is it cold today? ………………. h. are you a teacher? …………………..

WORD BANK

parents: padres. hands: manos. tonight: esta noche in bed: en la cama angry: enojado.
hot: con calor (caliente). party: fiesta late: tarde. children:
niños. shops: tiendas heavy: pesado

at home: en casa. son: hijo. open: abierto cheap: economico

at school: en el colegio. daughter: hija. interesting: interesante

married: casado (a). journalist: periodista. single: soltero

cold: frio. wife: esposa bag: bolso (a) child: niño

hungry: con hambre. husband: esposo. watch: reloj de mano

thirsty: con sed. woman: mujer very well: muy bien windy: ventoso

afraid: asustado, temeroso in bed: en cama pencil: lapiz pen: lapicero

Read the information about these people. Then answer the questions below.

My name’s Barry Jones. I’m 32. My name’s Margarita Forero. I’m My name’s Pierre Dumont. I’m
I’m from England. I’m single. I 26. I’m from Colombia. I’m 49. I’m from France. I’m
live in 52 River Street London. married. I live in Avenida Caracas divorced. I live in 27 rue des
A. Fill in the forms according to the information above.
Name Barry Jones Name Margarita Forero Name Pierre Dumont
Age Age Age

Marital Status Marital Status Marital Status

Address Address Address

Phone number Phone number Phone number

Date of birth Date of birth Date of birth

Occupation Occupation Occupation

Country/nationality Country/nationality Country/nationality

B. Write about you.

Name My name’s . Photo
Age ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Marital Status ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Address
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Phone number
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Date of birth ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
email
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Occupation ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Country/
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
nationality

7. Read the following questions in column A and match them with the right answer in column B by writing the
right number into the parenthesis.

Column A Column B
( ) My email is ____________________________.
1. What’s your first name?
( ) I am _________________________.
2. What’s your last name?
( ) My address is___________________________.
3. What’s your full name?
( ) I am __________________________________.
4. What’s your address?
5. What’s your phone number?
( ) My full name is _________________________.
6. Where are you from?
( ) I am __________________________________.
7. How old are you?
( ) My phone number is _____________________
8. When is your birthday?
( ) I am a ________________________________.