Test-2 Positive And Negative Questions (Am, Is, Are)
This is a test that queries various random questions that are designed to test your knowledge on grammar and positive and negative questions to be specific. It is not as easy as you may think but just try it out to see how you will do.
- 1.
.....................................you married?
- A.
Is
- B.
Are
- C.
Am
- D.
Be
Correct Answer
B. AreExplanation
The correct answer is "Are" because it is the correct form of the verb "to be" for the subject "you" in the present tense. "Are" is used with the pronoun "you" to indicate a plural subject.Rate this question:
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- 2.
............................she a student?
- A.
Is
- B.
Are
- C.
Am
- D.
Be
Correct Answer
A. IsExplanation
The correct answer is "Is" because the subject of the sentence is "she," which is a singular pronoun. In English, when the subject is singular, we use the verb "is" to agree with it.Rate this question:
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- 3.
.......................you from LOndon?
- A.
Am
- B.
Is
- C.
Are
- D.
Be
Correct Answer
C. AreExplanation
The correct answer is "Are" because it agrees with the subject "you" in the question. In English, when asking a question about the subject "you", we use the verb "are".Rate this question:
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- 4.
.............................you hungry?
- A.
Are
- B.
Is
- C.
Am
- D.
Be
Correct Answer
A. AreExplanation
The correct answer is "Are" because it is the correct form of the verb "to be" to use with the pronoun "you." In English, "are" is used with the pronouns "you," "we," and "they" to indicate a plural subject.Rate this question:
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- 5.
...........................she thirsty?
- A.
Am
- B.
Be
- C.
Are
- D.
Is
Correct Answer
D. IsExplanation
The correct answer is "Is" because the sentence is asking about the thirst of a singular subject. In English, when asking a question about a singular subject, we use the verb "is" with the subject.Rate this question:
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- 6.
...........................you tired?
- A.
Am
- B.
Are
- C.
Is
- D.
Be
Correct Answer
B. AreExplanation
The correct answer is "Are." This is because the word "you" is a pronoun that refers to more than one person, and the verb that follows it needs to be in the plural form. In this case, "are" is the correct form of the verb "to be" for the subject "you."Rate this question:
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- 7.
....................these your books?
- A.
Be
- B.
Is
- C.
Am
- D.
Are
Correct Answer
D. AreExplanation
The correct answer is "Are" because the word "books" is plural, indicating that there is more than one book. The verb "are" is used to match the subject "books" in number.Rate this question:
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- 8.
.........................your friend German?
- A.
Am
- B.
Is
- C.
Are
- D.
Be
Correct Answer
B. IsExplanation
The correct answer is "Is." This is because the question is asking about the subject "your friend German," which is singular. In English, when the subject is singular, we use the verb "is."Rate this question:
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- 9.
......................he at home?
- A.
Be
- B.
Am
- C.
Are
- D.
Is
Correct Answer
D. IsExplanation
The correct answer is "Is." This is because the question is asking about a singular subject, which requires the singular form of the verb "to be." In this case, the subject is likely a third-person singular pronoun, such as "he," so the correct form of "to be" is "is."Rate this question:
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- 10.
...................this your seat?
- A.
Are
- B.
Be
- C.
Is
- D.
Am
Correct Answer
C. IsExplanation
The correct answer is "Is" because the question is asking about the subject of the sentence, which is singular. "Is" is the correct form of the verb "to be" for a singular subject.Rate this question:
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- 11.
...................your father at home?
- A.
Are
- B.
Am
- C.
Is
- D.
Be
Correct Answer
C. IsExplanation
The correct answer is "Is" because the sentence is asking about the subject "your father" and the correct verb to use with third-person singular subjects like "your father" is "is".Rate this question:
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- 12.
.....................he hungry?
- A.
Am
- B.
Is
- C.
Be
- D.
Are
Correct Answer
B. IsExplanation
The correct answer is "Is" because the question is asking about a singular subject, which is "he." In English, when asking a yes/no question about a singular subject, we use the auxiliary verb "is."Rate this question:
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- 13.
......................it cold today?
- A.
Is
- B.
Are
- C.
Am
- D.
Be
Correct Answer
A. IsExplanation
The correct answer is "Is" because the word "it" is a singular pronoun, and when asking about the weather or temperature, we use the singular form of the verb "to be."Rate this question:
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- 14.
..................it dark now?
- A.
Be
- B.
Are
- C.
Am
- D.
Is
Correct Answer
D. IsExplanation
The correct answer is "Is." This is because the question is asking about the current state of darkness, which is a singular subject. Therefore, the correct form of the verb to use is "is."Rate this question:
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- 15.
..........................you a teacher?
- A.
Is
- B.
Are
- C.
Am
- D.
Be
Correct Answer
B. AreExplanation
The correct answer is "Are" because the question is asking about the subject "you," which is plural. In English, when asking questions about a plural subject, we use the verb "are."Rate this question:
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- 16.
......................your parents well?
- A.
Is
- B.
Be
- C.
Are
- D.
Am
Correct Answer
C. AreExplanation
The correct answer is "Are" because the subject "your parents" is plural, so the verb should also be plural. "Are" is the plural form of the verb "to be" in present tense.Rate this question:
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- 17.
Where ...................... the car?
- A.
Is
- B.
Are
- C.
Am
- D.
Be
Correct Answer
A. IsExplanation
The correct answer is "is" because the word "car" is singular and requires the singular form of the verb "to be."Rate this question:
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- 18.
What .......................your name?
- A.
Are
- B.
Be
- C.
Is
- D.
Am
Correct Answer
C. IsExplanation
The correct answer is "is" because the question is asking for the subject pronoun that matches with the singular form of "your name." In this case, "your name" is a singular noun, so the correct subject pronoun is "is."Rate this question:
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- 19.
What ........................his name?
- A.
Be
- B.
Are
- C.
Am
- D.
Is
Correct Answer
D. IsExplanation
The correct answer is "is" because the question is asking for the third person singular form of the verb "to be" to match with the subject "he."Rate this question:
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- 20.
Where ...................... your girl?
- A.
Be
- B.
Am
- C.
Are
- D.
Is
Correct Answer
D. IsExplanation
The correct answer is "is". This is because "is" is the correct form of the verb "to be" to use with the subject "your girl" in the present tense.Rate this question:
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- 21.
..................your parents at home?
- A.
Are
- B.
Be
- C.
Am
- D.
Is
Correct Answer
A. AreExplanation
The correct answer is "Are" because the subject "your parents" is plural, so the verb should also be plural. "Are" is the correct form of the verb to use with plural subjects.Rate this question:
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- 22.
........................you late?
- A.
Is
- B.
Am
- C.
Be
- D.
Are
Correct Answer
D. AreExplanation
The correct answer is "Are" because it matches the subject "you" in the question. "Are" is the present tense form of the verb "to be" that is used with the pronoun "you".Rate this question:
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- 23.
What color ........................... your car?
- A.
Be
- B.
Are
- C.
Am
- D.
Is
Correct Answer
D. IsExplanation
The correct answer is "is" because the question is asking for the color that specifically applies to the car, which is a singular noun. "Is" is the correct form of the verb to be for singular nouns.Rate this question:
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- 24.
How .............................Susan?
- A.
Am
- B.
Be
- C.
Are
- D.
Is
Correct Answer
D. IsExplanation
The correct answer is "is" because the question is asking about Susan, which is a third-person singular subject. In English, when asking about a third-person singular subject, we use the verb "is."Rate this question:
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- 25.
Who ..................this man?
- A.
Are
- B.
Be
- C.
Is
- D.
Am
Correct Answer
C. IsExplanation
The correct answer is "is" because "is" is the third person singular form of the verb "to be" which agrees with the subject "Who".Rate this question:
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- 26.
Where ..........................Lucy from?
- A.
Is
- B.
Am
- C.
Be
- D.
Are
Correct Answer
A. IsExplanation
The word "is" is the correct answer because it is used to form a question in the present tense. In this sentence, "is" is used to ask about the location or origin of Lucy.Rate this question:
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- 27.
Where ................ Steve and Mary from?
- A.
Be
- B.
Am
- C.
Is
- D.
Are
Correct Answer
D. AreExplanation
The correct answer is "are." This is because "are" is the correct form of the verb "to be" for the subject "Steve and Mary," which is plural.Rate this question:
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- 28.
Why ...................this car so expensive?
- A.
Are
- B.
Is
- C.
Am
- D.
Be
Correct Answer
B. IsExplanation
The correct answer is "is" because the subject "car" is singular, so it should be followed by the singular form of the verb "to be," which is "is."Rate this question:
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- 29.
...........................your shoes new?
- A.
Be
- B.
Is
- C.
Are
- D.
Am
Correct Answer
C. AreExplanation
The question is asking about the condition of the shoes, specifically if they are new. The correct answer "Are" is used because it agrees with the subject "shoes" in number. In English, when the subject is plural (more than one), we use "are" as the verb form.Rate this question:
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- 30.
How much ..............................these pencils?
- A.
Am
- B.
Be
- C.
Are
- D.
Is
Correct Answer
C. AreExplanation
The correct answer is "are" because the question is asking about the quantity or amount of something, which in this case is the pencils. "Are" is the correct form of the verb "to be" to use with plural nouns like "pencils."Rate this question:
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- 31.
...........................your job interesting?
- A.
Am
- B.
Is
- C.
Are
- D.
Be
Correct Answer
B. IsExplanation
The correct answer is "Is." This is because the question is asking about the subject "your job," which is singular. Therefore, the correct form of the verb to use is "is."Rate this question:
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- 32.
......................the shops open today?
- A.
Is
- B.
Are
- C.
Be
- D.
Am
Correct Answer
B. AreExplanation
The correct answer is "Are" because the word "shops" is plural, indicating that there are multiple shops. Therefore, the verb should also be in the plural form, which is "are."Rate this question:
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- 33.
.......................your children at school?
- A.
Am
- B.
Be
- C.
Are
- D.
Is
Correct Answer
C. AreExplanation
The correct answer is "Are." This is because the question is asking about multiple children, indicating that the subject is plural. Therefore, the verb "are" is used to agree with the plural subject.Rate this question:
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- 34.
..........................the train station near here?
- A.
Are
- B.
Is
- C.
Am
- D.
Be
Correct Answer
B. IsExplanation
The correct answer is "Is" because it agrees with the subject "the train station." In English, the verb "to be" is conjugated differently depending on the subject. In this case, the subject is singular, so the correct form of the verb is "is."Rate this question:
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- 35.
.................................you American?
- A.
Are
- B.
Am
- C.
Is
- D.
Be
Correct Answer
A. AreExplanation
The correct answer is "Are" because it agrees with the subject "you" which is plural. In English, the verb "to be" conjugates as follows: "I am," "you are," "he/she/it is," "we are," "you are," and "they are." Since the subject "you" is plural, we use "are" to match it.Rate this question:
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- 36.
................................you a student?
- A.
Is
- B.
Are
- C.
Am
- D.
Be
Correct Answer
B. AreExplanation
The correct answer is "Are" because the question is asking about the subject "you," which is plural. In English, when asking a question about a plural subject, we use the verb "are."Rate this question:
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- 37.
Where ...................she from?
- A.
Am
- B.
Is
- C.
Be
- D.
Are
Correct Answer
B. IsExplanation
The correct answer is "is" because the question is asking about the subject "she" and we use the verb "is" with third-person singular subjects.Rate this question:
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- 38.
How old ......................she?
- A.
Are
- B.
Is
- C.
Be
- D.
Am
Correct Answer
B. IsExplanation
The correct answer is "is" because it is the correct form of the verb "to be" to use with the pronoun "she." In this question, we are asking about the age of the person referred to as "she," so we use the verb "is" to form the question correctly.Rate this question:
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- 39.
Are you married?
- A.
No, I'm not.
- B.
No, I not.
- C.
No, am not.
- D.
No, it is.
Correct Answer
A. No, I'm not.Explanation
The correct answer is "No, I'm not." This answer is grammatically correct and provides a clear and concise response to the question "Are you married?" The contraction "I'm" is the correct form of "I am," and the negative response "not" indicates that the person is not married.Rate this question:
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- 40.
Are you thirsty?
- A.
Yes, I am.
- B.
Yes, it is,
- C.
Yes, she is.
- D.
Yes, she.
Correct Answer
A. Yes, I am.Explanation
The correct answer is "Yes, I am." This response indicates that the person being asked is indeed thirsty.Rate this question:
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- 41.
Is it cold today?
- A.
No, it.
- B.
No, it is.
- C.
No, it isn't.
- D.
No, is.
Correct Answer
C. No, it isn't.Explanation
The correct answer is "No, it isn't." This answer is correct because it provides a negative response to the question "Is it cold today?" The other options either provide incomplete responses or provide incorrect responses.Rate this question:
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- 42.
Are you a student?
- A.
Yes, I.
- B.
Yes, I am.
- C.
Yes, I not.
- D.
Yes, it is.
Correct Answer
B. Yes, I am.Explanation
The correct answer is "Yes, I am." because it is a grammatically correct and complete sentence that directly answers the question "Are you a student?". The other options either have incorrect grammar or do not provide a clear answer to the question.Rate this question:
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- 43.
.......................it cold today?
- A.
Be
- B.
Are
- C.
Am
- D.
Is
Correct Answer
D. IsExplanation
The correct answer is "is" because the question is asking about the current state of the weather, which is a singular subject. "Is" is the correct form of the verb to be for a singular subject.Rate this question:
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- 44.
.................you at home now?
- A.
Is
- B.
Am
- C.
Are
- D.
Be
Correct Answer
C. AreExplanation
The correct answer is "are" because it is the correct form of the verb "to be" for the subject "you" in the present tense.Rate this question:
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- 45.
......................they British?
- A.
Is
- B.
It
- C.
Am
- D.
Are
Correct Answer
D. AreExplanation
The correct answer is "are" because it is the correct form of the verb "to be" to use with the subject "they." In English, we use "are" with plural subjects, such as "they," to indicate that the subject is in the present tense.Rate this question:
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- 46.
..................there a pen on the desk?
- A.
Be
- B.
Am
- C.
Are
- D.
Is
Correct Answer
C. AreExplanation
The correct answer is "are" because the word "there" is used as a dummy subject in this sentence. When "there" is used as a dummy subject, the verb agrees with the noun that follows it. In this case, the noun is "pen" which is plural, so the correct verb form is "are".Rate this question:
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- 47.
.....................your name Alice?
- A.
Be
- B.
At
- C.
Is
- D.
Are
Correct Answer
C. IsExplanation
The correct answer is "is" because the question is asking for the subject of the sentence, which is "your name Alice." In this sentence, "is" is the correct form of the verb "to be" to use with the subject "your name Alice."Rate this question:
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- 48.
.........................you from Italy?
- A.
Is
- B.
Am
- C.
Are
- D.
Be
Correct Answer
C. AreExplanation
The correct answer is "Are" because it is the correct form of the verb "to be" for the subject "you" in the present tense.Rate this question:
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- 49.
.........................that right?
- A.
Are
- B.
Is
- C.
Am
- D.
Be
Correct Answer
B. IsExplanation
The correct answer is "Is" because it agrees with the subject "that" which is singular. In English, the verb "is" is used for singular subjects in the present tense.Rate this question:
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- 50.
...........................Ursula and Steven married?
- A.
Be
- B.
Is
- C.
Am
- D.
Are
Correct Answer
D. AreExplanation
The correct answer is "Are" because it is the correct form of the verb "to be" for the subject "Ursula and Steven" in the present tense. "Are" is used when referring to multiple people or things.Rate this question:
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