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Understanding the Verb 'Be'

Understanding the Verb 'Be'

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

6th - 7th Grade

Hard

Created by

Richard Gonzalez

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The video tutorial covers the use of the verb 'be' in forming negative questions and short answers. It explains how 'be' is used to discuss nationalities and descriptions, highlighting the difference between formal writing and conversational contractions. The tutorial also details how to create negative forms of 'be' and their contractions, and how to form questions by changing the word order. Additionally, it discusses the use of short answers and question words with 'be'.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the correct way to form a negative question with 'be'?

Add 'not' before the subject

Add 'not' after the subject

Add 'not' after the verb

Add 'not' before the verb

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a correct short answer to the question 'Are they tourists?'

Yes, they are.

No, they not.

No, they aren't.

Yes, they is.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do we typically use 'be' in formal writing?

With slang

With full forms

With abbreviations

With contractions

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence correctly uses a contraction for 'we are'?

We am

We's

We're

We is

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the contraction for 'I am'?

I'm

I's

I're

I amn't

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the correct negative form of 'They are happy'?

They is not happy

They aren't happy

They am not happy

They not happy

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the correct contraction for 'they are'?

They's

They're

They am

They is

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