'To Be' Verbs Practice
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the correct form of the verb 'to be' for the sentence: "She ___ happy today."
is
are
am
be
Answer explanation
The correct form of the verb 'to be' for the subject 'She' is 'is'. The sentence should read: 'She is happy today.' 'Are' is used for plural subjects, 'am' for 'I', and 'be' is not a conjugated form.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.1.1E
CCSS.L.1.4C
CCSS.L.2.6
CCSS.L.3.1A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a form of the verb 'to be'?
run
was
have
do
Answer explanation
The verb 'to be' has several forms, and 'was' is the past tense form. The other options, 'run', 'have', and 'do', are not forms of 'to be', making 'was' the correct choice.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.1.1E
CCSS.L.1.4C
CCSS.L.2.6
CCSS.L.3.1A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Conjugate the verb 'to be' for the pronoun "they" in the present tense.
is
are
am
was
Answer explanation
The correct conjugation of 'to be' for the pronoun 'they' in the present tense is 'are'. 'Is' is for 'he/she/it', 'am' is for 'I', and 'was' is past tense.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.3.1E
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Choose the correct form of 'to be' to complete the sentence: "I ___ going to the store."
is
are
am
be
Answer explanation
The correct form of 'to be' for the subject 'I' is 'am'. Therefore, the complete sentence is 'I am going to the store.' The other options 'is', 'are', and 'be' do not fit grammatically with 'I'.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.1.1E
CCSS.L.1.4C
CCSS.L.2.6
CCSS.L.3.1A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Transform the sentence using 'to be': "The cats chase the mouse."
The cats are chasing the mouse.
The cats is chasing the mouse.
The cats was chasing the mouse.
The cats be chasing the mouse.
Answer explanation
The correct transformation uses 'are' to match the plural subject 'cats'. 'The cats are chasing the mouse' is the present continuous form, indicating an ongoing action, making it the right choice.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.3.1E
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Use the correct form of 'to be' in the sentence: "The book ___ on the table."
is
are
am
be
Answer explanation
The correct form of 'to be' for singular nouns like 'the book' is 'is'. Therefore, the sentence should read: 'The book is on the table.' 'Are' is for plural subjects, 'am' is for 'I', and 'be' is not a correct form here.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.1.1E
CCSS.L.1.4C
CCSS.L.2.6
CCSS.L.3.1A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Create a question using 'to be': "You are ready for the test."
Are you ready for the test?
Is you ready for the test?
Am you ready for the test?
Be you ready for the test?
Answer explanation
The correct question form using 'to be' is 'Are you ready for the test?'. This is the proper subject-verb agreement for the second person singular. The other options are grammatically incorrect.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1J
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.8.1C
CCSS.L.K.1D
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