Grammar Extra Inspired 1 unit 1 Simple Present be

 Inspired 1 Grammar Extra

Simple Present: be

1. Complete the chart with am, are, and is.

I ... Mexican.

You ... Russian.

He ... Jake.

She ... Katya.

We ... American.

They ... Donna and Adam.

Now make the sentences negative. 

I'm not Mexican.

You aren't Russian.

He isn't Jake.

She isn't Katya.

We aren't American.

They aren't Donna and Adam.

Now make questions.

Am I Mexican ?

Are you Russian ?

Is he Jake ?

Is she Katya ?

Are we American ?

Are they Donna and Adam ?

2. Circle the correct words.

1) What (am/ is) your name ?

2) Hi! I (am/ is) Jake.

3) (Is/ Are) you American ?

4) No, (I'm not/ I isn't).

5) What (am/ is)  her name ?

6) Her name (am/ is) Marisa.

7) (Is/ Are) she Brazilian ?

8) Yes, she (is/ are).

9) (Is/ Are) they students ?

10) Yes, they (is/ are).

3. Complete with the correct form of be.

Then match the questions 1--5 with the answers a--e.

1) What ... your name ?

2) Where ... they from ?

3) ... you a teacher ?

4) How old ... you ?

5) Who ... he ?

a) He's my friend. His name ... Adam.

b) I ... fifteen years old.

c) They ... from Canada.

d) My name ... Katya.

e) No, I ... not. I ... a student.

4. Write sentences about you.

My name ...

I ... from ...

I ... years old.

My friend's name ...

Answer key :

Unit 1

Exercise 1

1. I am Mexican.

You are Russian.

He is Jake.

She is Katya.

We are American.

They are Donna and Adam.

Exercise 2

1. is    2. am    3. Are     4. I'm not    5.  is      6. is     7.Is      8. is      9. Are     10. are

Exercise 3

1. is/'s     2. are       3. Are      4. are     5. is/'s

a. is/'s      b. am/'m     c. are/ 're       d. is/'s      e. am/ 'm, am/ 'm

1. d     2. c     3. e      4. b     5. a

Exercise 4

Student's own answers.