Free Printable "To Be" in Math Contexts

1.

Choose the correct form of the verb to be: The equation ___ difficult to solve. (is / are / am)

a)

is

b)

are

c)

am

2.

Choose the correct form of the verb to be: We ___ ready for the algebra test tomorrow. (was / are / were)

a)

was

b)

are

c)

were

3.

Choose the correct form of the verb to be: The numbers ___ easy to add yesterday. (was / were / is)

a)

was

b)

were

c)

is

4.

Choose the correct form of the verb to be: The variable ___ unknown in this problem. (is / are / were)

a)

is

b)

are

c)

were

5.

Choose the correct form of the verb to be: I ___ confident about my answer. (am / is / are)

a)

am

b)

is

c)

are

6.

Choose the correct form of the verb to be: They ___ partners for the next math project. (will be / are / were)

a)

will be

b)

are

c)

were

7.

Choose the correct form of the verb to be: Our teacher ___ very patient when explaining fractions. (was / were / is)

a)

was

b)

were

c)

is

8.

Choose the correct form of the verb to be: The graph ___ correct now after we checked it twice. (is / are / am)

a)

is

b)

are

c)

am

9.

Choose the correct form of the verb to be: This lesson ___ very helpful for our next quiz. (will be / is / was)

a)

will be

b)

is

c)

was

10.

Choose the correct form of the verb to be to complete the sentence: The result ___ negative.

a)

am

b)

is

c)

are

d)

was

11.

Choose the correct form of the verb to be: The equation ___ easy.

a)

is

b)

are

c)

was

d)

were

12.

Choose the correct verb to be: We ___ in math class.

a)

is

b)

are

c)

am

d)

was

13.

Select the correct verb to be: He ___ a good student.

a)

am

b)

is

c)

are

d)

were

14.

Pick the correct verb to be: The variable ___ unknown.

a)

is

b)

are

c)

was

d)

am

15.

Choose the correct past form: The answer ___ correct yesterday.

a)

is

b)

are

c)

was

d)

were

16.

Choose the correct past form: They ___ in the library last period.

a)

was

b)

were

c)

is

d)

are

17.

Select the correct past form: She ___ nervous about the test.

a)

were

b)

was

c)

is

d)

are

18.

Pick the correct past form: The numbers ___ difficult last week.

a)

was

b)

were

c)

is

d)

are

19.

Choose the correct past form: I ___ very tired after class.

a)

am

b)

is

c)

was

d)

were

20.

Choose the correct future form: We ___ partners for the algebra project tomorrow.

a)

are

b)

will be

c)

was

d)

were

21.

Pick the correct future form: He ___ ready for the quiz.

a)

is

b)

will be

c)

were

d)

am

22.

Choose the correct future form: The class ___ longer on Friday.

a)

is

b)

are

c)

will be

d)

was

23.

Select the correct future form: The problem ___ on the board tomorrow.

a)

is

b)

was

c)

were

d)

will be

24.

Choose the correct tense: The solution ___ on the board during class. (was / were / is)

a)

was

b)

were

c)

is

d)

am

25.

Choose the correct tense: Our teacher ___ very patient when explaining fractions. (was / were / is)

a)

was

b)

were

c)

is

d)

are

26.

Select the correct present form: The graph ___ correct now after we checked it twice. (is / are / am)

a)

is

b)

are

c)

am

d)

were

27.

Choose the correct tense: This lesson ___ very helpful for our next quiz. (will be / is / was)

a)

will be

b)

is

c)

was

d)

were

28.

If x = 3, evaluate the expression 2x + 5.

a)

9

b)

10

c)

11

d)

12

29.

If a = 4, what is the value of 3a − 1?

a)

11

b)

12

c)

13

d)

14

30.

If m = 10, compute m + 2.

a)

10

b)

11

c)

12

d)

13

31.

If k = 2, evaluate k(5 + 1).

a)

6

b)

10

c)

12

d)

14

32.

Solve for x: x + 3 = 10.

a)

6

b)

7

c)

8

d)

9

33.

Solve for a: 4a − 2 = 6.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

34.

Solve for m: 3m = 15.

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

6

35.

Solve for y: y ÷ 2 = 7.

a)

12

b)

13

c)

14

d)

15

36.

Solve for k: 5 + k = 12.

a)

5

b)

6

c)

7

d)

8

37.

Solve for a: 3(a − 2) = 9.

a)

1

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

38.

Solve for m: m/4 + 3 = 7.

a)

14

b)

16

c)

20

d)

24

39.

Solve for y: 2y − 5 = 9.

a)

5

b)

6

c)

7

d)

8

40.

Solve for k: 4(k + 2) = 20.

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

41.

Choose the correct form of the verb to be: They ___ excited about the new topic. (is / are / am)

a)

is

b)

are

c)

am

42.

Solve for x: 2x + 5 = 13.

a)

6

b)

5

c)

4

d)

3

43.

Pick the correct past form: We ___ happy with our results last semester.

a)

are

b)

is

c)

were

d)

was

44.

Solve for x: 2x + 4 = 12.

a)

6

b)

5

c)

4

d)

3

45.

Choose the correct past form: The students ___ present in class yesterday.

a)

were

b)

are

c)

is

d)

was

46.

Pick the correct future form: She ___ at the meeting tomorrow.

a)

is

b)

were

c)

was

d)

will be

47.

Solve:
7x - 3x - 8 = 24

a)

8

b)

-8

c)

3.2

d)

4

48.

Solve:
3(x - 2) = 18

a)

6.7

b)

4

c)

8

d)

-4

49.

Solve:
7x + 19 = -2x + 55

a)

4

b)

14.8

c)

8.2

d)

-4

50.

Solve:
2(2x + 3) = -6(x + 9)

a)

1.2

b)

6

c)

-6

d)

7.5

51.

What is the first step in solving for w in the equation 3w + 5 = 14?

a)

Add 5 to both sides of the equal sign

b)

Divide by 3 on both sides of the equal sign

c)

Subtract 5 from both sides of the equal sign

d)

Multiply by 3 on both sides of the equal sign

52.

Solve for x:
4x + 1 = 7x - 5

a)

-1

b)

2

c)

6/11

d)

8

53.

Solve for x:
6(2x + 1) = 18

a)

3

b)

17/12

c)

1

d)

2

54.

Solve for x:
10 = 3x -12

a)

22/3

b)

2/3

c)

10/9

d)

8

55.

Solve for x:
8x + 2 + 3x + 5 = x + 12

a)

-1/2

b)

2

c)

-2

d)

1/2

56.

Solve for x:
5 + 3x = 8x - 15

a)

10

b)

4

c)

2

d)

20/11

57.

The result ______ negative. (present)

a)

is

b)

are

c)

was

d)

were

58.

Maria ______ happy with her algebra grade. (past)

a)

was

b)

is

c)

are

d)

were

59.

The numbers ______ easy to add. (present)

a)

are

b)

is

c)

am

d)

be

60.

We ______ in the algebra class yesterday. (past)

a)

were

b)

are

c)

is

d)

will be

61.

The teacher ______ patient and kind. (present)

a)

is

b)

are

c)

am

d)

be

62.

They ______ ready for the algebra test tomorrow. (future)

a)

will be

b)

is being

c)

are be

d)

was being

63.

The equation ______ difficult. (past)

a)

was

b)

is

c)

are

d)

were

64.

The variable ______ unknown. (present)

a)

is

b)

are

c)

was

d)

be

65.

The answer ______ correct. (future)

a)

will be

b)

is

c)

was

d)

are

66.

He ______ proud of his algebra work. (past)

a)

was

b)

is

c)

are

d)

were

67.

The problem ______ on the board. (present)

a)

is

b)

are

c)

was

d)

were

68.

We ______ partners for the next algebra project. (future)

a)

will be

b)

was

c)

are

d)

were

69.

2. Algebra a) 2x(-1) + (3+a) a = 2

a)

3

b)

-1

c)

5

d)

7

70.

M -10 + (2+(-8)) m = 3

a)

-13

b)

-15

c)

-11

d)

-9

71.

2. Algebra c) 8x(-1) - (-4) + b + b b = 4

a)

4

b)

0

c)

8

d)

-4

72.

2. Algebra d) 10+(s+s)+2 s = -2

a)

8

b)

-2

c)

0

d)

4

73.

Find the x value

a)

x + 9 = 0

b)

x + 9 = 1

c)

x + 9 = 2

d)

x + 9 = 3

74.

Find the x value

a)

x + 1

b)

x - 1

c)

x / 2

d)

2x

75.

The result ______ negative. (present)

a)

is

b)

are

c)

was

d)

were

76.

Maria ______ happy with her algebra grade. (past)

a)

was

b)

is

c)

are

d)

were

77.

The numbers ______ easy to add.

a)

are

b)

is

c)

am

d)

be

78.

We ______ in the algebra class yesterday. (past)

a)

were

b)

are

c)

is

d)

was

79.

The teacher ______ patient and kind. (present)

a)

is

b)

are

c)

am

d)

be

80.

They ______ ready for the algebra test tomorrow. (future)

a)

will be

b)

is be

c)

are be

d)

will being

81.

The equation ______ difficult.

a)

was

b)

were

c)

is

d)

are

82.

The variable ______ unknown. (present)

a)

is

b)

are

c)

am

d)

be

83.

The answer ______ correct. (future)

a)

will be

b)

is

c)

was

d)

are

84.

He ______ proud of his algebra work. (past)

a)

was

b)

is

c)

are

d)

were

85.

The problem ______ on the board.

a)

is

b)

are

c)

am

d)

be

86.

We ______ partners for the next algebra project. (future)

a)

will be

b)

are

c)

was

d)

have been

87.

Solve the following: 2x(-1) + (3 + a), a = 2. Write the answer in the form of an algebraic expression.

a)

-2x + 5

b)

2x + 5

c)

-2x + 1

d)

2x - 1

88.

Solve the following: 8x(-1) - (-4) + b + b, b = 4. Write the answer in the form of an algebraic expression.

a)

-8x + 12

b)

-8x + 8

c)

8x + 12

d)

-8x - 12

89.

Solve the following: M - 10 + (2 + (-8)), m = 3. Write the answer as a number.

a)

-13

b)

-5

c)

7

d)

-3

90.

Solve for x: x + 4 + 5 = 0 → x + 9 = 0 → x = ___

a)

-9

b)

9

c)

0

d)

-1

91.

Solve for x: 3 + x + (-2) = 0 → x + 1 = 0 → x = ___

a)

-1

b)

0

c)

1

d)

2

92.

The students ______ excited about the new algebra topic. (present)

a)

be

b)

are

c)

is

d)

was

93.

She ______ finished her algebra homework. (past)

a)

were

b)

is

c)

are

d)

was

94.

Solve for y: y + 4 = 0 → y = ___

a)

1

b)

4

c)

-4

d)

0

95.

I ____ a student.

a)

am

b)

is

c)

are

96.

Stephanie __________ always talking bad about me, but her friend Mary __________ really nice.

a)

am, am

b)

is, are

c)

is, is

d)

are, is

97.

Mr. Oliveras likes teaching, but he ___________ tired today.

a)

am

b)

is

c)

are

d)

was

98.

The students ___________ passing their classes, but they ________ not getting A's.

a)

am, are

b)

are, am

c)

are, are

d)

is, are

99.

I ______ learning English, and my friend Roberto _______ learning French.

a)

am, are

b)

am, am

c)

is, am

d)

am, is

100.

My best friend ____________ coming to my house.

a)

is

b)

are

c)

am

d)

was

101.

The notebook _______ new.

a)

am

b)

is

c)

are

d)

are

102.

Ricardo, Hector and I ________ happy.

a)

am

b)

is

c)

were

d)

are

103.

John ______ excited.

a)

is

b)

are

c)

am

d)

was

104.

I _____ tired.

a)

be

b)

are

c)

am

d)

is

105.

You ________ his.

a)

is

b)

are

c)

be

d)

your

106.

You ________ his.

a)

is

b)

are

c)

be

d)

your

107.

The pie ______ delicious.

a)

is

b)

be

c)

are

d)

were

108.

You ______ ready to score.

a)

am

b)

is

c)

are

d)

none of the above

109.

They ___in front of the goal.

a)

am

b)

is

c)

are

d)

none of the above

110.

LUCIA ________ FROM MEXICAN.

a)

AM

b)

ARE

c)

IS

d)

NONE

111.

It ____ a goal.

a)

am

b)

is

c)

are

d)

none of the above

112.

We ___ the winners.

a)

am

b)

is

c)

are

d)

none of the above

113.

CRIS AND I _________ A GOOD TEACHERS.

a)

AM

b)

ARE

c)

IS

d)

NONE

114.

EDU AND FRANK ________ AT THE SCHOOL

a)

AM

b)

ARE

c)

IS

d)

NONE

115.

Solve for y: y + 4 = 9. What is the value of y?

a)

5

b)

4

c)

3

d)

13

116.

The equation ______ simple to solve. (present)

a)

is

b)

was

c)

are

d)

were

117.

They ______ working on their algebra assignments. (present)

a)

am

b)

are

c)

is

d)

was

118.

I ____ a student.

a)

am

b)

is

c)

are

119.

We ____ running.

a)

am

b)

is

c)

are

120.

They ____ walking.

a)

is

b)

am

c)

are

121.

You ____ jumping.

a)

is

b)

am

c)

are

122.

He ____ riding a bicycle.

a)

is

b)

am

c)

are

123.

She ____ eating.

a)

is

b)

am

c)

are

124.

It ____ a red car.

a)

is

b)

am

c)

are

125.

I ____ a baby.

a)

am

b)

is

c)

are

126.

We ____ friends.

a)

is

b)

am

c)

are

127.

You ____ walking.

a)

is

b)

am

c)

are

128.

They ____ drinking coca cola.

a)

is

b)

am

c)

are

129.

He ____ laughing.

a)

is

b)

am

c)

are

130.

She ____ studying.

a)

is

b)

am

c)

are

131.

They ____ playing basketball.

a)

is

b)

am

c)

are

132.

I ____ reading a book.

a)

is

b)

am

c)

are

133.

It ____ a tall building.

a)

is

b)

am

c)

are

134.

There ____ books on the table.

a)

is

b)

am

c)

are

135.

There ____ a ball on the floor.

a)

is

b)

am

c)

are

136.

There _____ a book bag on the chair.

a)

is

b)

am

c)

are

137.

There ____ a bus outside.

a)

is

b)

am

c)

are

138.

Is 3 a solutions for 20 - y = 17

a)

Yes

b)

No

139.

Is 20 a solution for x ÷ 2 = 10

a)

Yes

b)

No

140.

Is 6 a solution for n x 7 = 56

a)

Yes

b)

No

141.

Is 13 a solution for r - 9 = 4

a)

Yes

b)

No

142.

When a number and a variable are stuck together with no symbols, you should ____________.

a)

add them

b)

subtract them

c)

multiply them

d)

put them into a salad

143.

If j = 4, what is 8j?

a)

84

b)

12

c)

2

d)

32

144.

18 + f = 30

f = ?

a)

12

b)

10

c)

48

d)

22

145.

g - 14 = 50

a)

36

b)

64

c)

74

d)

26

146.

Solve for x.

a)

x = 2

b)

x = 3

c)

x = 5

d)

x = 10

147.

Solve for x.

a)

x = 21

b)

x = 17

c)

x = 20

d)

x = 18

"To Be" in Math Contexts

Total questions: 147

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