'Be' Verb Exercises - Make Questions (Am/Is/Are)
Level: ⚪A1
In these exercises, you have to make questions and complete the sentence using the ‘be’ verb. You can download the free pdf below.
How to make questions using the 'be' verb 👀
When we ask questions using the ‘be’ verb we start the sentence with ‘Am’ ‘Is’ or ‘Are’ depending on the subject.
- Am I late for the meeting?
- Is he late for the meeting?
- Is she late for the meeting?
- Is it late for the meeting?
- Are we late for the meeting?
- Are you late for the meeting?
- Are they late for the meeting?
Choose the correct ‘be’ verb in the exercises below.
Exercise 1
1 . ____ you happy with your job?
Am / Is / Are
2. ____ it too hot for you? I can turn the air conditioning higher if you like.
Am / Is / Are
✅ Is
3. ____ we on the correct train? Maybe we took the wrong train!
Am / Is / Are
✅ Are
4. ____ he angry with me? He doesn’t seem very happy with me. 😕
Am / Is / Are
✅ Is
5. 📱Telephone call
____ you in the library now?
Am / Is / Are
✅ Are
6. ___it lunchtime? I am so hungry.
Am / Is / Are
✅ Is
7. ___ you from the north or the south of China?
Am / Is / Are
✅ Are
8. ___ he in the garden? I can’t see him…
Am / Is / Are
✅ Is
9. ____ Jack happy at his new school?
Am / Is / Are
✅ Is
10. ____ I hungry? Yes! Let’s eat!
Am / Is / Are
✅ Am
11. (🤔Thinking)
__ I in the right place? Maybe I should ask someone.
Am / Is / Are
✅ Am
12. __ Margret here or has she gone out?
Am / Is / Are
✅ Is
13. ____ the weather too hot for you today?
Am / Is / Are
✅ Is
14. ____ we on the correct train?
Am / Is / Are
✅ Are
15. ___ Barcelona busy in March?
Am / Is / Are
✅ Is
16. __ he between jobs?
Am / Is / Are
✅ Is
ℹ️ ‘between jobs’ means that you are currently unemployed, but looking for another job.
17. (🤔Thinking)
____ I in love with her? I don’t know…
Am / Is / Are
✅ Am
18. ____ we on the same team?
Am / Is / Are
✅ Are
19. ___ The Statue of Liberty in New York?
Am / Is / Are
✅ Is
20. ___ she in the shower?
Am / Is / Are
✅ Is
21. ___ you aware that the shops are closed on Sunday?
Am / Is / Are
✅ Are
22. ___ you familiar with this area of the city?
Am / Is / Are
✅ Are
23. ____ it Saturday today?
Am / Is / Are
✅ Is
24. ____ Paula a nurse?
Am / Is / Are
✅ Is
25. ____ you from Germany?
Am / Is / Are
✅ Are
💡There is no short form when asking questions using the be verb.
