ESL - To Be
Practice the verb "to be" by taking this short quiz.
Questions and Answers
- 1.
I ___ American.
- A.
Am
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Is
- C.
Are
Correct Answer
A. AmExplanation
The correct answer is "am" because the sentence is in the first-person singular form and the subject "I" requires the verb "am" to match in tense and person.Rate this question:
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- 2.
We ___ hot.
- A.
Is
- B.
Are
- C.
Am
Correct Answer
B. AreExplanation
The correct answer is "are" because it agrees with the subject "we" which is a plural pronoun.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Tony & Jonathan ____ from Mexico.
- A.
Is
- B.
Am
- C.
Are
Correct Answer
C. AreExplanation
The correct answer is "are" because "Tony & Jonathan" is a plural subject, and the verb "to be" must agree with the subject in number. In this case, the subject is referring to two people, so the plural form "are" is used.Rate this question:
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- 4.
He ___ really intelligent.
- A.
Is
- B.
Am
- C.
Are
Correct Answer
A. IsExplanation
The correct answer is "is" because it agrees with the subject "He", which is a third-person singular pronoun. In English grammar, the verb "to be" conjugates as "am" for the first-person singular, "is" for the third-person singular, and "are" for both the second-person singular and all plural subjects.Rate this question:
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- 5.
The books ____ red & white.
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Are
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Is
- C.
Am
Correct Answer
A. AreExplanation
The correct answer is "are" because it agrees with the plural noun "books." In English, the verb "to be" changes depending on the subject. In this case, the subject is "books," which is plural, so the correct form of the verb is "are."Rate this question:
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- 6.
David & Manuel _____ friends.
- A.
Is
- B.
Am
- C.
Are
Correct Answer
C. AreExplanation
The correct answer is "are" because the subject "David & Manuel" is plural, indicating that there are two people. Therefore, the correct verb form to use is "are" to agree with the plural subject.Rate this question:
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- 7.
Cecy, Daisy, and Yulissa ____ funny.
- A.
Is
- B.
Are
- C.
Am
Correct Answer
B. AreExplanation
The correct answer is "are" because "Cecy, Daisy, and Yulissa" is a plural subject, so it requires a plural verb.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Sr. Daves ____ tall.
Correct Answer
isExplanation
The given correct answer is "is" because it is the correct form of the verb "to be" that agrees with the subject "Sr. Daves." In this sentence, "is" is used to indicate that Sr. Daves possesses the quality of being tall.Rate this question:
- 9.
Sr. Daves' class ____ small.
Correct Answer
isExplanation
The word "is" is the correct answer because it agrees with the subject "class" and indicates that Sr. Daves' class is small.Rate this question:
- 10.
You ____ nice.
Correct Answer
areExplanation
The correct answer is "are" because it agrees with the subject "you" in both number and person. In English grammar, the verb "to be" is conjugated as "am" for the first person singular, "is" for the third person singular, and "are" for the second person singular and all plural subjects. Therefore, in this sentence, "are" is the appropriate form of the verb to indicate that the subject "you" is nice.Rate this question:
- 11.
You and Mrs. Sanchez _____ short.
Correct Answer
areExplanation
The correct answer is "are" because the subject "You and Mrs. Sanchez" is plural, so the verb should also be plural.Rate this question:
- 12.
The dogs _____ mean.
Correct Answer
areExplanation
The correct answer is "are" because the word "mean" is used as an adjective to describe the dogs. In this case, "are" is the correct form of the verb "to be" to agree with the plural noun "dogs."Rate this question:
- 13.
Manny & I ______ brothers.
Correct Answer
areExplanation
The correct answer is "are" because the sentence is referring to Manny and I as brothers, indicating that there is a plural subject. Therefore, the correct form of the verb to use is "are" to match the subject in number.Rate this question:
- 14.
We _____ tired from the hard work.
Correct Answer
areExplanation
The word "are" is the correct answer because it agrees with the subject "we" in terms of number and person. In this sentence, "we" is the subject and it is a plural pronoun. Therefore, the correct verb form to use is "are" which is the present tense form of "to be" for plural subjects.Rate this question:
- 15.
Sr. Lopez ____ excited about Thanksgiving.
Correct Answer
isExplanation
The given sentence is in the present tense and is talking about Sr. Lopez's current state of excitement about Thanksgiving. Therefore, the correct verb to use in this case is "is," which is the present tense form of the verb "to be."Rate this question:
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