Grammar Lesson on 7 ways to use the verb to BE (full verb, auxiliary verb, etc.)

What is one of the primary uses of the verb 'to be' in English?

• To form questions

• To indicate past perfect tense

• To express future intentions

• To describe age and characteristics

In which tenses is the verb 'to be' used as an auxiliary verb?

• Present and past continuous

• Future and past perfect

• Present perfect and future

• Simple past and future

How is the verb 'to be' used in a 'that' clause?

• To describe a location

• To form a question

• To introduce a fact or statement

• To express a wish

What is the subjunctive form of the verb 'to be' used for?

• Expressing certainty

• Describing past events

• Indicating hypothetical situations

• Forming questions

In formal contexts, how does the verb 'to be' function?

• As a modal verb

• As a question marker

• As a past tense indicator

• As a future tense marker

What is the role of the verb 'to be' in passive sentences?

• To act as the main verb

• To indicate the subject

• To form the past participle

• To help form the passive voice

Which of the following is a function of the verb 'to be'?

• To express future perfect tense

• To introduce a 'that' clause

• To form comparative adjectives

• To indicate past perfect tense