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The Verb - "Be": Present Tense - Am, Is, Are

The document discusses the verb "to be" in English. It provides examples of the present tense forms - am, is, are - and how to use them correctly with different subjects in sentences. It then gives examples for the reader to practice filling in the blanks with "am", "is", or "are". Finally, it provides examples for the reader to practice using the negative forms - am not, is not, are not. The document provides a basic overview and examples of using the verb "to be" in the present and negative present tense in English.

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The Verb - "Be": Present Tense - Am, Is, Are

The document discusses the verb "to be" in English. It provides examples of the present tense forms - am, is, are - and how to use them correctly with different subjects in sentences. It then gives examples for the reader to practice filling in the blanks with "am", "is", or "are". Finally, it provides examples for the reader to practice using the negative forms - am not, is not, are not. The document provides a basic overview and examples of using the verb "to be" in the present and negative present tense in English.

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The verb - “Be”


Basic- Present Present Past Past Participle Present
(plural) (singular) Participle
Be - are am was been Being
is were

Present tense – am , is , are


(negative)

I am am not
She/He/It/Nimal/Stuent is is not
You/They/We/Nimal & Kamal /students are are not

2. Use ‘am’ ,’is’, or ‘are’ correctly in the blanks.

1. I..................................................................... in grade 11 now.


2. My friends .........................................................................rich.
3. This ..............................................................................your tie.
4. Water............................................................................a liquid.
5. The students of grade 11B ................................................................... friendly and helpful.
6. Green and yellow ................................................................................... my favourite colours.
7. Sri Lanka ................................................................................a small island in the Indian ocean.
8. My class teacher .............................................................kind.
9. You.......................................................................my teacher.
10. You and I ………………………………………………………….. friends.

3. Use the negative Verbs ( ‘am not ‘,`is not’ , or` are not’ )

1. The elephant .............................................................................a small animal.


2. I .......................................................................................................an old man.
3. We ............................................................................ in the advance level class.
4. The shops in the town .............................................................open every day.
5. Sinhalese .........................................................................................lazy people.
6. I ........................................................................ a student of the Royal College.
7. They ................................................................................ strangers to this area.
8. All the vehicles .................................................................................new ones.

K.A.Thilini Lanka Wijesinghe - R/ Gankanda Central College

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