Exercise 1: Affirmative Sentences (Am, Is, Are)

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb to be.

  1. I __________ a student.
  2. You __________ very kind.
  3. He __________ my best friend.
  4. She __________ a talented singer.
  5. It __________ a sunny day.
  6. We __________ excited about the trip.
  7. They __________ from Spain.
  8. My cat __________ black and white.
  9. My parents __________ at home.
  10. The book __________ on the table.

Exercise 2: Negative Sentences (Am not, Is not, Are not)

Complete the sentences using the negative form. You can use contractions like isn’t or aren’t.

  1. I __________ (not) hungry right now.
  2. He __________ (not) a doctor; he is a teacher.
  3. They __________ (not) in the classroom.
  4. It __________ (not) very cold today.
  5. We __________ (not) ready to leave yet.
  6. She __________ (not) my sister.
  7. You __________ (not) late for the meeting.
  8. These apples __________ (not) sweet.
  9. My phone __________ (not) in my bag.
  10. London __________ (not) the capital of France.

Exercise 3: Interrogative Sentences (Questions)

Change the word order to create questions. Remember: the verb to be comes first!

  1. __________ you tired?
  2. __________ he your brother?
  3. __________ they happy with the news?
  4. __________ it time for lunch?
  5. Where __________ we?
  6. __________ she at the library?
  7. __________ I in the right room?
  8. __________ your friends at the park?
  9. __________ the water hot?
  10. Why __________ you angry?

Exercise 4: Mixed Practice (Fill in the gaps)

Read the short sentences and decide if they need an affirmative, negative, or question form.

  1. ( + ) I __________ 25 years old.
  2. ( – ) They __________ tired after the game.
  3. ( ? ) __________ she your English teacher?
  4. ( + ) We __________ very hungry.
  5. ( – ) This coffee __________ hot; it’s cold!
  6. ( ? ) __________ it your birthday today?
  7. ( + ) You __________ a great cook.
  8. ( – ) My keys __________ in my pocket.
  9. ( ? ) __________ the windows open?
  10. ( + ) My name __________ Alex.

Answer Key

Exercise 1Exercise 2Exercise 3Exercise 4
1. am1. am not1. Are1. am
2. are2. isn’t / is not2. Is2. aren’t / are not
3. is3. aren’t / are not3. Are3. Is
4. is4. isn’t / is not4. Is4. are
5. is5. aren’t / are not5. are5. isn’t / is not
6. are6. isn’t / is not6. Is6. Is
7. are7. aren’t / are not7. Am7. are
8. is8. aren’t / are not8. Are8. aren’t / are not
9. are9. isn’t / is not9. Is9. Are
10. is10. isn’t / is not10. are10. is


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