'Be' Verb Exercises - Am/is/are Exercises - Positive Sentences
Level: ⚪A1 – Beginner
These exercises will help you practise using the ‘be’ verb in its positive form. There is also a printable pdf worksheet to download for free.
Explanation: A quick review of the positive structure.
Exercise 1: 🗣️ Complete the sentence verbally with am/is/are.
Exercise 2: ⌨️ Use the short form of the verb by typing your answers.
A quick review of the positive structure 👀
Different subjects go with different forms of the ‘be’ verb. Here are some example sentences:
- I am happy.
- He is happy.
- She is happy.
- It is happy.
- We are happy.
- You are happy.
- They are happy.
Practise the exercises below to get familiar with this very common structure.
Exercise 1
25 questions with answers
1 . I _____ Italian.
am / is / are
2. We ___ happy to see you!
am / is / are
✅ are
3. They ___ from Brazil.
am / is / are
✅ are
4. I ___ very cold now…
am / is / are
✅ am
5. I ____ from Scotland.
am / is / are
✅ am
6. You ___ very cool.
am / is / are
✅ are
7. He ____ from Barcelona.
am / is / are
✅ is
8. You ____ so happy today.
am / is / are
✅ are
9. They ___ happy with their new cat.
am / is / are
✅ are
10. I ___ very hungry. What can I eat?
am / is / are
✅ am
11. I ___ a boy.
am / is / are
✅ am
12. His sister ____ ten years old.
am / is / are
✅ is
13. We ____ the residents of this community.
am / is / are
✅ are
14. Bella and Jasmine ____ good friends.
am / is / are
✅ are
ℹ️ When there are 2 or more nouns joined by ‘and‘ the verb is plural.
15. My pencil ___ on the floor.
am / is / are
✅ is
16. I ____ a carpenter.
am / is / are
✅ am
17. The hamster and the rabbit ____ in the garden.
am / is / are
✅ are
18. The monkey ____ in the cage.
am / is / are
✅ is
19. Molly and Daisy _____ my cats.
am / is / are
✅ are
20. My sister ____ at work.
am / is / are
✅ is
21. He ____ in his office. Please wait one moment.
am / is / are
✅ is
22. Please hurry! They ____ at the train station now!
am / is / are
✅ are
23. My brother ____ a chef at a good hotel in town.
am / is / are
✅ is
24. You ___ a good cook. This food is very tasty.
am / is / are
✅ are
25. The fridge door ____ open. Who left the door open?
am / is / are
✅ is
Exercise 2
For these exercises you have to use the short form of the ‘be’ verb.
Question Example: She ____ in the playground.
✅Answer: ‘s
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