the verb 'be'

By Brandy Merriman

By Brandy Merriman

​There are many different forms of the

verb 'be'​

By Brandy Merriman

Present tense means it is happening now!

Use the verbs: ​

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am are is​

​

Example: I am hungry.

She is hungry.​

We are hungry. ​

Multiple Choice

Which form of 'be' should you use for this sentence?

I _______ ready for summer!

• am

• are

• is

Multiple Choice

Which form of 'be' should you use for this sentence?

He _______ going to the beach.

• am

• are

• is

Multiple Choice

Which form of 'be' should you use for this sentence?

We _______ happy to swim all day.

• am

• are

• is

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Past tense means it already happened.!

Use the verbs: ​

​

was were​

​

Example: I was happy.

She was happy.​

They were happy. ​

Multiple Choice

Which form of 'be' should you use for this sentence?

Last night, we ______ watching TV.

• was

• were

Multiple Choice

Which form of 'be' should you use for this sentence?

Last night, I ______ doing my homework.

• was

• were

Multiple Choice

Which form of 'be' should you use for this sentence?

Two years ago, he ______ 5 years old.

• was

• were

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Future tense means it will happen later !

Use the verb: ​

​

will be​

​

Example: I will be tired tomorrow. ​

He will be tired tomorrow.

They will be tired​ tomorrow.

Multiple Choice

Which form of 'be' should you use for this sentence?

Tomorrow he ______ very mad.

• was

• will be

Multiple Choice

Which form of 'be' should you use for this sentence?

Next year I ______ in fourth grade.

• are

• will be