The Verb “To Be”

THE VERB “TO BE”

SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE
COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH CORRECT WORD

1. The teacher___________ (is, are)qualifying finals tests
2. The youth_________ (is, are) the future of Mexico.3. Mexico __________ (is not, aren’t) the country with more violence in the world.
4. __________ (are, aren’t) we the best team in the company?
5. They _________ (are, is) playing football in mygarden.
6. _________ (is, are)he car the best way of transportation?
7. Education in Mexico_________(isn’t, is) in full development.
8. I________ (are, am) looking for a new job.
9. This ________(are, is) my favorite hobby.
10. Maria and Juan__________(is, are) not accounting students.
Sentences in present simple without the verb "to be"
1. don´t like to ___________(eat. play)vegetables2. They don´t __________(work, sing) at this factory
3. Juan___________(negative) play soccer this weekend
4. Pepe___________(isn’t, don´t) travel by bus, to visit his parents
5.She_____________(don’t, doesn’t) eat healthy food
6. It ____________(does, doesn’t) seem to be working
7. Luis ____________( doses, don’t) need go to the beach
8. They ____________(doesn’t, does not) play thismorning
9. He__________(isn’t, does not) speak English very well
10. Today I __________(doesn’t, don’t) work at the factory




Exercise:
Fill in the spaces with the correct form of theverb
1. We __________ (are not) watching television
A: we aren’t watching TV

2. My Dad___________(not have) his lunch now
A: My Dad isn’t having his lunch now.

3. The kids __________ (notstudy) tomorrow.
A: The kids aren’t studding tomorrow.


4. It ________________(not rain) today.
A: It is not raining today.

5. I _______________ (not study) German.
A: I am not studding German.6. We ______________ (not go) to Egypt on summer holiday.
A: We are not going to Egypt on summer holiday.


7. What music__________(does, do) you like to listen?
A: Rock is my favorite....