To Be - Present Tense

English Exercises - Answers

A) Complete the sentences using the correct form of To Be.

1. I am an English student.
2. John isn’t Japanese.
3. They are loud.
4. My parents aren’t from Russia.
5. We are intelligent.
6. The floor is dirty.
7. My socks aren’t clean.
8. I am not a teacher.
9. You are not sad.
10. The queen is old.

B) Answer the questions below using full sentences.

1. Are you from Mexico?
No I am not. I am from Brazil.

2. Are you a nurse?
No, I’m not. I’m a doctor.

3. Is your mother from India?
No she isn’t. She’s from China.

4. Are your friends crazy?
No they aren’t, they are intelligent.

5. Is black your favourite colour?
No it isn’t. It’s white.

C) Make questions and then answer them.

1. (Man) - Are you a man?
Yes, I am OR No, I’m not.

2. (Noisy) - ­­Is downtown noisy?
Yes, it is.

3. (Germany) - Is Germany in Asia?
No, it isn’t.

4. (Shoes) - Are your shoes comfortable?
Yes, they are.

5. (Doctor) - Is your friend a doctor?
No, he isn’t.

6. (Elephant) Is the elephant heavy?
Yes, it is.

If you are looking for the Free Grammar Worksheet for this activity, you will find it here:
To Be in Present Tense Exercises (PDF)

See our Grammar Notes about To Be in the Simple Present Tense and our Interactive Online Game.

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