This document contains exercises for practicing the use of the verb "to be" in English, including: 1. Making negative contractions of sentences using "to be", such as "He is happy" becoming "He isn't happy". 2. Changing statements to questions by moving the verb "to be" in front of the subject, like "She is a teacher" becoming "Is she a teacher?". 3. Answering yes/no questions using contractions or non-contractions appropriately, such as responding to "Are you new here?" with "Yes, I am." rather than a contracted form. 4. Having a partner conversation using pictures and the verb "to be" in

1. Álbum de fotografías
por Anabel
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Mrs. Anabel Montes - English teacher
He is happy. He isn’t happy.

2. Make negative
contractions for these
sentences.
Exercise 2
Example:
1.
2.
3.
He is happy. He’s not happy. He isn’t happy.
They are teachers. They’re not
teachers.
They aren’t teachers.
We are single.
We’re not single. We aren’t single.
I am from the U.S. I’m not from the
U.S. X
Answer 1 Answer 2

3. Are theyThey
Questions
at schoolisIs sheShe .?
youngare .?
The verb be comes before the subject
in questions.

4. Change the statements
into questions.
Exercise 3
Example: She is a teacher.
Is she a teacher?
1. Sam and Lisa are in class.
2. He is late.
3. I am busy.
Are Sam and Lisa in class?
Is he late?
Am I busy?

5. Yes,Yes, I’m.
Don’t use contractions in affirmative
short answers.
Be Careful!
Are you
new
here?
I
am.

6. Exercise 4
Talk with a partner about
these pictures. Use the
verb be and contractions.
Yes, he is.
No, you aren’t.
Am I at the right house?1.
Are they in love?2.
No, they aren’t.
Is he late?3.
Yes, it is.
Example: Is it broken?