Q1Week1_Be_Verbs

Q1Week1_Be_Verbs

By Glecie Lorenzo

​ A verb tells an action or a state of being. One of the commonly used verbs is known as ‘be’ verbs. ‘Be’ verbs show state of being. In this lesson, you are expected to use ‘be’ verbs (am, is, are, was, were) correctly in sentences.

​ ‘BE’ verbs are verbs that indicate the state of being. They take the following forms: am, is, are, was and were. Let us examine the table below.

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​PRONOUN	​PRESENT	​PAST
​I	​am	​was
​You (Singular/Plural)	​are	​were
​He/she/it	​is	​was
​We	​are	​were
​They	​are	​were

Multiple Choice

My sister and my mother _____ both busy today.

• were

• is

• was

• are

Multiple Choice

There _____ many items in our local supermarket. There are dairy and farm products. There are also kitchen and other household items.

• are

• is

• was

• were

Multiple Choice

The books ______ on the floor. Pick them up now.

• is

• are

• were

• was

Multiple Choice

I _____ in Manila last week.

• is

• am

• are

• was

Multiple Choice

Celia _____ in the hospital yesterday.

• is

• was

• are

• were

Multiple Choice

I _____ late. She was not there anymore when I arrived.

• am

• is

• was

• are

Multiple Choice

The students _____ in the library.

• was

• is

• are

• am

Multiple Choice

This movie _____ not really good. It is time to go home.

• were

• is

• are

• am

Multiple Choice

My brother knows how to fly an airplane. He _____ a pilot.

• am

• were

• was

• is

Multiple Choice

December ______ the last month of the year.

• was

• were

• am

• is

​ ‘Be’ verbs: am , is and are are used to show present condition.

Examples: I am fine now.

He is the president of the class this school year.

She is our teacher.

It is a sunny day today.

They are so playful.