Recognizing Forms of Be

Which of the following is a form of the verb 'be'?

• run

• jump

• is

• sing

Fill in the blank: Romeo _____ a Montague. (past tense)

• is

• was

• will be

• are

Identify the form of 'be' in the sentence: 'He and Juliet were young.'

• is

• are

• were

• was

Fill in the blank: Ava _____ captain of the softball team for two years. (past tense)

• A) was

• B) have

• C) had

• D) is

Which sentence contains a form of the verb 'be'?

• She runs fast.

• They are happy.

• He jumps high.

• We sing loudly.

Fill in the blank: It _____ be dark by around seven o'clock tonight.

• will

• is

• are

• was

What is the linking verb in the sentence: 'Rachel Carson was a biologist.'

• was

• is

• are

• be

Fill in the blank: Tyrell _____ being careful about the decision. (present tense)

• is

• are

• was

• were

Which of the following is NOT a form of the verb 'be'?

• am

• is

• run

• are

Fill in the blank: White-tailed deer _____ plentiful on the East Coast.

• A) is

• B) are

• C) was

• D) be