The Verb 'To Be'

What is the verb 'to be' used to describe?

• State of being, existence, or identity of a subject

• Actions performed by the subject

• The subject's possessions

• The subject's preferences

Which form of 'to be' is used with the first person singular in the present tense?

• Am

• Is

• Are

• Be

In the past tense, which form of 'to be' is used with the third person singular?

• Was

• Were

• Is

• Am

How is the future tense of 'to be' formed?

• By adding 'will' before the base form 'be'

• By adding 'shall' before the base form 'be'

• By using 'is going to' before the base form 'be'

• By using 'am going to' before the base form 'be'

Which of the following sentences correctly uses the past tense form of 'to be'?

• She was late

• She is late

• She will be late

• She are late