Present Simple 'Be' Positive
Put in am / is / are.
1. She __________ a teacher.
2. We __________ hungry.
3. Luke __________ late.
4. They __________ Spanish.
5. You __________ happy.
6. I __________ thirsty.
7. It __________ cold.
8. She __________ German.
9. He __________ early.
10. We __________ tired.
11. You __________ beautiful.
12. I __________ hot.
13. I __________ from London.
14. You __________ a doctor.
15. Emily __________ my sister.
16. He __________ in the garden.
17. They __________ on the bus.
18. We __________ friends.
19. I __________ 25 years old.
20. She __________ sick.
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1. She is a teacher.
2. We are hungry.
3. Luke is late.
4. They are Spanish.
5. You are happy.
6. I am thirsty.
7. It is cold.
8. She is German.
9. He is early.
10. We are tired.
11. You are beautiful.
12. I am hot.
13. I am from London.
14. You are a doctor.
15. Emily is my sister.
16. He is in the garden.
17. They are on the bus.
18. We are friends.
19. I am 25 years old.
20. She is sick.
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Present Simple 'Be' Negative
Make the negative with 'be'.
1. I _________ cold.
2. She _____________ French.
3. You _____________ an accountant.
4. John _____________ my brother.
5. They _____________ from Berlin.
6. We _____________ late.
7. It _____________ warm outside.
8. I _____________ hungry.
9. Ian and Jill _____________ on the bus.
10. She _____________ Spanish.
11. He _____________ in the bathroom.
12. We _____________ thirsty.
13. It _____________ sunny.
14. You _____________ a teacher.
15. They _____________ at school.
16. Lucy _____________ from Australia.
17. I _____________ a nurse.
18. He _____________ sleepy.
19. We _____________ at home.
20. You _____________ from China.
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(Of course, you can write 'are not' instead of 'aren't' etc.)
1. I'm not cold.
2. She isn't French.
3. You aren't an accountant.
4. John isn't my brother.
5. They aren't from Berlin.
6. We aren't late.
7. It isn't warm outside.
8. I'm not hungry.
9. Ian and Jill aren't on the bus.
10. She isn't Spanish.
11. He isn't in the bathroom.
12. We aren't thirsty.
13. It isn't sunny.
14. You aren't a teacher.
15. They aren't at school.
16. Lucy isn't from Australia.
17. I'm not a nurse.
18. He isn't sleepy.
19. We aren't at home.
20. You aren't from China.
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Present Simple 'Yes / No' Questions with 'Be'
Make a question with 'be'.
1. John / in the garden?
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2. They / hungry?
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3. We / late?
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4. You / tired?
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5. He / French?
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6. She / a teacher?
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7. Harry and Lucy / from London?
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8. I / early?
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9. You / thirsty?
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10. She / on the bus?
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11. We / on time?
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12. Pedro / from Spain?
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13. They / in Tokyo?
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14. Julie / at home?
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15. The children / at school?
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16. You / in a cafe?
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17. I / right?
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18. We / in the right place?
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19. She / German?
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20. He / a doctor?
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1. Is John in the garden?
2. Are they hungry?
3. Are we late?
4. Are you tired?
5. Is he French?
6. Is she a teacher?
7. Are Harry and Lucy from London?
8. Am I early?
9. Are you thirsty?
10. Is she on the bus?
11. Are we on time?
12. Is Pedro from Spain?
13. Are they in Tokyo?
14. Is Julie at home?
15. Are the children at school?
16. Are you in a cafe?
17. Am I right?
18. Are we in the right place?
19. Is she German?
20. Is he a doctor?
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Present Simple 'Wh' Questions with 'Be'
Make a question with 'be'.
1. Where / John?
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2. Why / they / hungry?
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3. Where / we?
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4. Who / you?
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5. Why / he / late?
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6. What / this?
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7. Where / Jimmy?
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8. How old / she?
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9. How / you?
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10. Where / the station?
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11. What time / it now?
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12. Where / Pedro / from?
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13. Why / they / in the kitchen?
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14. How / the food?
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15. How long / the journey?
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16. How old / you?
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17. Why / I / last?
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18. What time / the concert?
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19. Where / she?
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20. Who / Julie / with?
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1. Where is John?
2. Why are they hungry?
3. Where are we?
4. Who are you?
5. Why is he late?
6. What is this?
7. Where is Jimmy?
8. How old is she?
9. How are you?
10. Where is the station?
11. What time is it now?
12. Where is Pedro from?
13. Why are they in the kitchen?
14. How is the food?
15. How long is the journey?
16. How old are you?
17. Why am I last?
18. What time is the concert?
19. Where is she?
20. Who is Julie with?
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