Verb "to be" am / is / are
A1Use am / is / are to talk about who you are, what something is, and how people feel. Practice with 4 graded exercises.
Exercise 1 (Easy): Choose the correct option
Choose am / is / are.
Exercises:
1
I _____ a student.
2
She _____ from Poland.
3
They _____ at home.
4
My name _____ Alex.
5
You _____ my friend.
6
We _____ happy today.
7
It _____ cold outside.
8
I _____ 10 years old.
9
You _____ late.
10
He _____ a teacher.
To Be, am / is / are
Learn the three present-tense forms of "to be" and when to use each one.
✅Affirmative
Subject+am / is / are+rest
✅
I am a student.
✅
She is from Poland.
✅
They are at home.
❌Negative
Subject+am not / isn't / aren't+rest
✅
I'm not tired.
✅
She isn't late.
✅
They aren't ready.
❓Question
Am / Is / Are+Subject+rest ?
✅
Am I right?
✅
Is she your friend?
✅
Are they at school?
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Full reference table, to be
| Subject | + (affirmative) | − (negative) | ? (question) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | I am happy. (I'm) | I am not tired. (I'm not) | Am I right? |
| He / She / It | She is kind. (she's) | He isn't home. | Is it cold? |
| You / We / They | They are busy. (they're) | We aren't late. | Are you ready? |
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Common adjectives used with "to be"
happytiredhungryreadylatebusyrightwrongcoldhot
Example: I am hungry. / She is tired. / They are ready.
⚠ Common mistake: Never mix subjects and verb forms. I is and She am are always wrong. Remember: I → am, he/she/it → is, you/we/they → are.