WORKSHEET 1

SUBJECT : Subject Pronouns and Verb “ To Be “

A) Fill in the blanks using “HE, SHE, IT, WE, THEY”:

cat and horse they Mary she Tom he

Jack and I we books they sister she
You and Dave you plane it sunshine it
cheese it cactus it parents they
Pamela she news it scissors they
geese they flowers they piano it
school it daughter she milk it
children they sugar it feet they
bicycle it Ann and Kate they tennis it
son he mice they sky it
Shop it Bus it papers they
Mr. Green he brother-in-law he picture it
friendship it dolphin it The Riggs family they

B) Fill in the blanks using “AM, IS, ARE, AM NOT, ISN’T, AREN’T”:

1. It is an onion. (+) 11. İzmir is a city. (+)

2. Jasmine isn’t a student. (-) 12. He is a postman. (+)
3. We are friends. (+) 13. It is nine o’clock. (+)
4. I am not hungry. (-) 14. Manhattan isn’t an island. (-)
5. Mark is 20 years old. (+) 15. Mr. Richards is a lawyer. (+)
6. A bee isn’t a big insect. (-) 16. I am ill. I am not happy. (+ / -)
7. Newsweek is a magazine. (+) 17. London is a big city. (+)
8. I am not a professional football player.18. Dave and Adrian aren’t sisters. They are
(-) brothers. (- / +)
9. I know you. You are in my class. (+) 19. New York is near to New Jersey. (+)
10.Cows aren’t insects. They are 20. Susan and I am not teachers. We are students.
mammals. (- / +) (- / +)

C) Fill in the blanks using “AM, IS, ARE, AM NOT, ISN’T, AREN’T”:

1. Germany, England, and Spain are cities.

2. A lemon is sweet. It isn’t sour.
3. Copper is cheap. Diamonds are expensive.
4. Airplanes are slow. They aren’t fast.
5. Ice cream and candy are sweet.
6. Today is cloudy. It isn’t bright.
7. My brother is married. He isn’t single.
8. I am from Turkey. I am not from Canada.
9. Maths is hard. It isn’t easy.
10. Mariah is a beautiful girl. She aren’t ugly.
D) Rewrite the sentences by using “ IS, ISN’T, AM, AM NOT”:

1. London aren’t a country. London isn’t a country

2. The United States aren’t a city. The United States isn’t a city
3. An elephant am not a small animal. An elephant is not a small animal
4. English and Turkish isn’t sister languages. English and Turkish aren’t sister languages
5. Mercedes aren’t a bike. Mercedes is not a bike
6. Is I a student ? I am a student?
7. Mrs. Stuart aren’t a poor woman. Mrs. Stuart isn’t a por woman
8. Cigarettes isn’t good for people. Cigarettes aren’t good for people
9. The North Pole am not hot. The North Pole isn’t hot
10. Simon are from United Kingdom. Simon is from United Kingdom

E) Complete this postcard by using “AM, IS, ARE, AM NOT , ISN’T,AREN’T”:

Hello!
My name ….is….. Jack, and this ….is… Sue.
She is my sister. Sue is twelve years old and I am sixteen.
We are adults. We are students. We are not Canadians. We are
Americans.
We are from Chicago. Chicago is in the United States.
Best regards,
Jack

F) Write short sentences:

Example:
(Chris, 9, student, short, not Chinese)
…..Chris is nine years old. He is a student. He is short. He isn’t Chinese…….. .

1. (Leonard and Mike, 25, firemen, tall, American)

Leonard is 25 years old. He is French. He is tall. He is American
2. (Patty and Brian, 12, not electrician, short, not Turkish children)
Charlie is 12 years old. He is not an electrician. He is short. He is not Turkish
3. (Natalie and I, nurse, not tall, French)
Natalie is a nurse. She is not tall. She is French
4. (Mark, 19, accountant, short, British)
Mark is 19 years old. He is an accountant. He is short. He is British
5. (Cengiz, 23, lieutenant, not blonde, Turkish)
Cengiz is 23 years old. He is an accountant. He is short. He is British

G) Build up sentences:

1. Mike / drummer (-) Mike isn’t a drummer

2. Charlie and Chris / policemen(+) Charlie and Chris are policemen
3. Danny and Rick / singers (-) Danny and Rick are not teachers
4. Salem and Lucky / puppies (+) Salem and Lucky are puppies
5. Rome / London / cities (+) Rome and London are cities
H) Choose the best answer:

1. Maggie and Carol …………… good friends.

a) am b) are c) is d) isn’t

2. Sue ………. a science teacher.

a) are not b) is c) are d) am

3. Mark Steven ………….. a student at Kennedy High School. It …….. an old school.
a) am / is b) are / is c) is / am d) is / is

4. Margarita ……….. from Spain. I ………….. from Turkey.

a) is / am b) are / is c) am / is d) is / are

5. You and I ……………… at the same age.

a) am isn’t c) are d) is

I) Change the sentences into questions:

Example: I am an engineer. ……Am I an engineer?……….

1. You are ill. Are you ill?

2. Linda is a pretty girl. Is Linda a pretty girl?
3. Belinda is a singer. Is Belinda a singer?
4. Nick is an actor. Is Nick an actor?
5. We are good friends. Are we good friends?
6. He is an officer. Is he an officer?
7. It is an eraser. Is it an eraser?
8. You and Eddie are partners. Are you and Eddie partners?
9. Rosie is angry. Is Rosie angry?
10. Jack and I aren’t good swimmers. Are Jack and I good swimmers?

J) Give a short and a long answer:

Example:  Is it a car?
…No, it isn’t.
What is it? …It is a house…….

1)  Is it a fish? No, it isn’t


8) Is it Saturn? No, it isn’t
What is it? It’s a bird
What is it? It’s Jupiter
2)  Is it a river? No, it isn’t 9)  Is it a mountain? No, it isn’t
What is it? It’s a lake What is it? It’s a hill

3)  Is it a radio? No, it isn’t 10)  Is it a CD player? No, it isn’t

What is it? It’s a television What is it? It’s a speaker

4)  Are these tomatoes ? No, they aren’t 11)  Are these farms? No, aren’t
What are they? They are apples What are they ? They are houses

5)  Are these pencils ? No, they aren’t 12)  Is this a motorcycle? No, isn’t
What are they? They are pens What is it? It’s a scooter

6)  Is it a school bus? No, it isn’t 

13) Is it a bottle? No, it isn’t
What is it? It’s a regular bus What is it? It’s a glass

7)  Is it a horse? No, it isn’t 14)  Are these tables? No, aren’t

What is it? It’s a cow What are they ? They are chairs

K) Give long answers:

Example: Are you a scientist? ………Yes, I am a scientist.………………

1. Are you a student? Yes, Yes, I am a student. I study at the university.

2. Is Tom in the park? No, Yes, he is in the park. He is playing soccer with
his friends.
3. Is it a poetry book? Yes, No, it isn't. It is a toy.
4. Are Mary and John friends? Yes, Yes, they are friends. They have known each
other for years.
5. Am I an executive ? No, No, you are not. You are a team leader.
6. Is Thomas fifteen years old? Yes, Yes, he is fifteen years old. He will turn sixteen
next month.
7. Are your earrings expensive? No, No, they aren’t. They are quite affordable.
8. Is ice cream hot ? No, No, it isn’t. It is cold and delicious.
9. Are lemons yellow and sour? Yes, Yes, they are yellow and sour. They are used in
many récipes.
 10. Are Andy and Jack girls? No, No, they aren’t. They are boys.

L) Build up questions and give answers:

Example: engineer / William Is William an engineer? Yes, he is an engineer. (+)

1. good rider / Steve Is Steve a good rider? Yes, he is a good rider. (+)
2. lazy students / Mark and Lucy Are Mark and Lucy lazy students? No, they aren’t lazy
students. (- )
3. soup / hot Is the soup hot? Yes, it is hot. (+)
4. the baby / asleep Is the baby asleep? Yes, the baby is asleep. (- )
5. basketball team / L.A. Lakers Is the basketball team the L.A. Lakers? Yes, it is the
L.A. Lakers. (+)

M) Answer these questions:

1. Are trees green or gray? Trees are green

2. Are clouds brown or white? Clouds are white
3. Is it an English or French dictionary? (French) It is a French dictionary
4. Is it a sports car or a classic car? (classic) It is a classic car
5. Is Egypt in Europe or in Africa? Egypt is in Africa
6. Is it a butterfly or a bee? (butterfly) It is a butterfly
7. Are they skirts or pullovers? (pullovers) They are pullovers
8. Is he an outlaw or a guardian? (outlaw) He is an outlaw
9. Is your father young or old? (old) He is old
10. Are we army officers or police officers? (army) We are army officers

N) Read the passage and answer the questions:

Sophia: I am Sophia Berger. Are you Jordan Turner?

Jordan: Yes, I am. Are you English?
Sophia: Hector is. I am French. Are you from the United States?
Jordan: Yes, I am. Hector, are you from London?
Hector: Yes, I am. Are you from California?
Jordan: No, I am from New York City. Is London a big city?
Hector: Yes, it is a big city. Sophia, are you from Lyon?
Sophia: Yes, I am from Lyon.
Hector: Is Lyon near Florence?
Sophia: No, it isn’t. Florence is in Italy.
Hector: Oh, isn’t it in France? I am a real fool.
Jordan: No, Hector. Of course you are not a fool! Are you and Sophia students?
Hector: I am a student. She is an actress in France. We are tourists in the United States.
Sophia: Are you a student, Jordan?
Jordan: No, I am not a student. I’m a lawyer. I am on a holiday.

* Give long answers. If the answer is negative, then give the right answer:

Example: Is Sophia from Paris? …No, she isn’t…… She is from Lyon…………….

1. Is Jordan from California? No, he isn’t. He is from London.

 2. Is Florence in Italy? Yes, it is in Italy.
3. Are Sophia and Hector students? Yes, they are students.
4. Is Hector from Manchester? No, he isn’t. He is from France.
5. Is Sophia a dancer? No, she isn’t. She is a student.

Write True or False:

1. …..T… Hector is English. 6. …F Sophia is from the United States.

2. True Hector isn’t from Manchester. 7. True Jordan is from New York City.
3. False London is not a big city. 8. True Florence is in Italy.
4. True Hector is a student. 9. False Jordan is a teacher.
5. False Sophia is an actress in London. 10. True Sophia and Hector are tourists.