Exploring the Verb 'To Be' in English

Which of the following is NOT a common use of the verb 'to be'?

• Talking about feelings

• Talking about names

• Talking about future events

• Talking about ages

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Which form of the verb 'to be' matches the subject 'I' in present tense?

• I be

• I are

• I am

• I is

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

What is the correct form of 'to be' in the sentence: 'She ___ 13 years old'?

• be

• is

• am

• are

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Complete the sentence: 'They ___ happy.'

• be

• am

• are

• is

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CCSS.L.3.1F

Which of the following sentences is correct?

• You is talking.

• He are in the house.

• We am friends.

• The bus is at the school.

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CCSS.L.3.1F

How do you form a question with the verb 'to be'?

• Change the order of the subject and verb.

• Keep the subject and verb order the same.

• Add 'do' before the verb.

• Add 'does' before the verb.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

Which of the following is a correct question form?

• He is happy?

• Am I right?

• They are in Paris?

• You are how?

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Complete the sentence: 'Tom and Tina ___ tired.'

• be

• am

• are

• is

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Which sentence correctly uses the verb 'to be'?

• The dog are sleeping.

• I be tall and Jill is short.

• Is he a teacher?

• Fiona and I is friends.

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

What can you talk about using the verb 'to be'?

• Names

• All of the above

• Ages

• Feelings

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B