The Verb "Be"

The Verb "Be"

HMH Lesson 3.5.2

The Verb "Be"

The verb be does not show action. It tells what something is or is like.

It can be used as a main verb or a helping verb.

The verb be has special forms for different tenses and subjects.

Examples

• Present: Today's forecast is blue skies and sunshine.

• Past: When I awoke this morning, it was dark and cloudy.

• Future: Tomorrow the weather will be hot and humid.

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct tense of the verb in the sentence: I am watching news on the television.

• present

• past

• future

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct tense of the verb in the sentence: The reporter is a woman named Amanda Brandt.

• present

• past

• future

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct tense of the verb in the sentence: Rain will be here later this week.

• present

• past

• future

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct tense of the verb in the sentence: The clouds were in the sky this morning. (was, were)

• present

• past

• future

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct tense of the verb in the sentence: Raindrops are falling on the ground.

• present

• past

• future

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct tense of the verb in the sentence: That hail is very loud.

• present

• past

• future