WORKSHEET 1

SUBJECT : Subject Pronouns and Verb “ To Be “

A) Fill in the blanks using “HE, SHE, IT, WE, THEY”:

cat and horse………… they she

Mary…………… he
Tom ……………
Jack and I ………….. we they
books …………. she
sister ………….
You and Dave ……….. you it
plane …………. sunshine ………. it
it
cheese ……………… they
cactus ………… parents ………….. they
she
Pamela ……………… it
news ................ it
scissors ...................
they
geese ……………. flowers …………they it
piano …………….
it
school …………. daughter ………… she it
milk ……………
children ……….. they it
sugar ……….. is
feet …………..
bicycle …………it Ann and Kate ………. they tennis ………….
he
son ……………. they
mice …………… it
sky …………….
it
shop ……………. they
buses ………….. papers ………… they

Mr. Green …………… he brother-in-law …………..he picture ……….. it

friendship …………. it dolphin …………it The Riggs family ……….. they

B) Fill in the blanks using “AM, IS, ARE, AM NOT, ISN’T, AREN’T”:

is
1. It ……………. an onion. (+) 11. İzmir …………..
is a city. (+)
2. Jasmine ………..isn t a student. (-) 12. He ………is a postman. (+)
are
3. We ……….friends. (+) is
13. It ………. nine o’clock. (+)
not
4. I ………. hungry. (-) 14. Manhattan …………. isn t an island. (-)
is
5. Mark ............. 20 years old. (+) 15. Mr. Richards …… is a lawyer. (+)
6. A bee ………..isn't a big insect. (-) am
16. I ………..ill. I …………. am not happy. (+ / -)
7. Newsweek ………… is a magazine. (+) 17. London ……….. is a big city. (+)
am not
8. I …………. a professional football 18. Dave and Adrian ………… aren't are
sisters. They ……..
player. (-) brothers. (- / +)
9. I know you. You ……. are in my class. (+) 19. New York ………. is near to New Jersey. (+)
aren't
10.Cows ……… insects. They ……. are 20. Susan and I ……….. aren't are
teachers. We ………..
mammals. (- / +) students. (- / +)

C) Fill in the blanks using “AM, IS, ARE, AM NOT, ISN’T, AREN’T”:

1. Germany, England, and Spain ………… aren't cities.

isn't
2. A lemon ……….. sweet. It …….. sour. is
3. Copper ……….. is cheap. Diamonds ………… are expensive.
aren't
4. Airplanes …….. slow. They ………. fast. are
5. Ice cream and candy …….. are sweet.
6. Today ……… is isn't
cloudy. It …….. bright.
isn't
7. My brother ……… married. He …… is single.
8. I ………am notfrom Turkey. I …….. am from Canada.
9. Maths ……… are isn't
hard. It ……….. easy.
10. Mariah …is a beautiful girl. She ……… isn't ugly.
D) Rewrite the sentences by using “ IS, ISN’T, AM, AM NOT”:

1. London aren’t a country. …….London isn’t a country……………..

2. The United States aren’t a city. The United States isn't a city.
…………………………………………….
3. An elephant am not a small animal. An elephant aren't a small animal.
…………………………………………….
English and Turkish are't sister lasnguages.
4. English and Turkish isn’t sister languages. …………………………………………….
5. Mercedes aren’t a bike. Mercedes isn't a bike.
…………………………………………….
6. Is I a student ? Is am not student.
…………………………………………….
7. Mrs. Stuart aren’t a poor woman. Mrs. Stuart isn't a poor woman.
…………………………………………….
8. Cigarettes isn’t good for people. Cigarettes aren't good for people.
…………………………………………..
9. The North Pole am not hot. The North Pole aren't hot.
…………………………………………..
10. Simon are from United Kingdom. Simon is from United Kingdom.
…………………………………………..

E) Complete this postcard by using “AM, IS, ARE, AM NOT , ISN’T,AREN’T”:

Hello!
My name ….is….. Jack, and this ….is… Sue.
is
She ……. are
my sister. Sue …….. twelve years old and I …… am sixteen.
aren't adults. We ……..
We ……. are aren't
students. We ……… are
Canadians. We ………….
Americans.
are are
We ……….. from Chicago. Chicago ……….. in the United States.
Best regards,
Jack

F) Write short sentences:

Example:
(Chris, 9, student, short, not Chinese)
…..Chris is nine years old. He is a student. He is short. He isn’t Chinese…….. .

1. (Leonard and Mike, 25, firemen, tall, American)

They are twenty five years old. They are firemen. They are tall. They are American.
………………………………….………………………………………………………..
2. (Patty and Brian, 12, not electrician, short, not Turkish children)
They are twelve years old. They aren't elctrican. They are short. They aren't Tukish children.
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
3. (Natalie and I, nurse, not tall, French)
We are nurse. We aren't tall. We are French.
…………………………………………………………………………………………....
4. (Mark, 19, accountant, short, British)
Mark is ninetheen yeras old. He is accountant. He is short. He is British.
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
5. (Cengiz, 23, lieutenant, not blonde, Turkish)
Cengiz is twenty three years old. She is lieutenant. She isn't blode. She is Turkish.
………………………………………………………………………………………….

G) Build up sentences:

1. Mike / drummer (-) …..Mike isn’t a drummer…………...................

2. Charlie and Chris / policemen(+) They are policemen.
…………………………………………………..
3. Danny and Rick / singers (-) They are't singers.
………………………………………………….
4. Salem and Lucky / puppies (+) They are puppies.
………………………………………………….
5. Rome / London / cities (+) They are cities.
………………………………………………….
H) Choose the best answer:

are
1. Maggie and Carol …………… good friends.
a) am b) are c) is d) isn’t

is
2. Sue ………. a science teacher.
a) are not b) is c) are d) am
is
is
3. Mark Steven ………….. a student at Kennedy High School. It …….. an old school.
a) am / is b) are / is c) is / am d) is / is
is am
4. Margarita ……….. from Spain. I ………….. from Turkey.
a) is / am b) are / is c) am / is d) is / are

are
5. You and I ……………… at the same age.
a) am isn’t c) are d) is

I) Change the sentences into questions:

Example: I am an engineer. ……Am I an engineer?……….

1. You are ill. Are you ill?

…………………………………………………..
2. Linda is a pretty girl. Is Linda a pretty girl?
…………………………………………………..
3. Belinda is a singer. Is Belinda a singer?
…………………………………………………..
4. Nick is an actor. Is Nick an actor?
…………………………………………………..
5. We are good friends. Are we good friends?
…………………………………………………..
6. He is an officer. Is he an officer?
…………………………………………………
7. It is an eraser. Is it an erase?
…………………………………………………
8. You and Eddie are partners. Are you and Eddie partners?
…………………………………………………
9. Rosie is angry. Is Rosie angry?
…………………………………………………
10. Jack and I aren’t good swimmers. Aren't Jack and I good swimmers?
…………………………………………………

J) Give a short and a long answer:

Example:  Is it a car? …No, it isn’t.

What is it? …It is a house…….

1)  No, it isn't.
Is it a fish? ……………………..
Is is a bird.
8)  No, it isn't.
Is it Saturn? ……………………..
it is a Earth
What is it? …………………... What is it? ……………………

2)  No,it isn't.
Is it a river? ….……….….
It is a volcano.
9)  Is it a mountain? No,
It is a island
… it isn't.
What is it? …………………….. What is it? ……………………….
3)  No, it isn't.
Is it a radio? ……………………..
It is a TV
10)  No, it isn't.
Is it a CD player? ……………..
It is a camera
What is it? ……………………… What is it? ……………………….

4)  No, it isn't.
Are these tomatoes ? …………… 11)  Are these farms? …………….
What are they? ………………………. What are they ? ……………………

5)  Are these pencils ? ……………… 12)  Is this a motorcycle? ………….

What are they? …………………………… What is it? ..………………………..

6)  Is it a school bus? …………….. 13) Is it a bottle? …………………

What is it? …………………………. What is it? …………………………

7)  Is it a horse? …………………. 14)  Are these tables? ………

What is it? ………………………… What are they ? …………………

K) Give long answers:

Example: Are you a scientist? ………Yes, I am a scientist.………………

1. Are you a student? I am a student.

Yes, …………………………………………….
2. Is Tom in the park? he is't in the park.
No, ……………………………………………..
3. Is it a poetry book? it is a poetry book.
Yes, …………………………………………….
4. Are Mary and John friends? they are friends.
Yes, …………………………………………….
5. Am I an executive ? I am a student
No, ……………………………………………..
6. Is Thomas fifteen years old? he is fifteen years old.
Yes, …………………………………………….
7. Are your earrings expensive? they are earrings expensive
No, ……………………………………………..
8. Is ice cream hot ? No it is't ice cream hot.
No, ……………………………………………..
9. Are lemons yellow and sour? they are
Yes,……………………………………………..
10. Are Andy and Jack girls? No, ……………………………………………..

L) Build up questions and give answers:

Example: engineer / William Is William an engineer? Yes, he is an engineer. (+)

1. good rider / Steve …………………….…… ? ….…………….…………(+)

2. lazy students / Mark and Lucy …………………………..? …………………..………(- )
3. soup / hot ……..………………….…? ……......…………………(+)
4. the baby / asleep ……………………………? ………………..………... (- )
5. basketball team / L.A. Lakers ……………………………? ...………………………...(+)

M) Answer these questions:

1. Are trees green or gray? ………...……………………………………

 2. Are clouds brown or white? ………………………...……………………
3. Is it an English or French dictionary? (French) ……………………………………………
4. Is it a sports car or a classic car? (classic) ……………………………………….……..
5. Is Egypt in Europe or in Africa? ……………………………………….……..
6. Is it a butterfly or a bee? (butterfly) ……………………………………….……..
7. Are they skirts or pullovers? (pullovers) ……………………………………….……..
8. Is he an outlaw or a guardian? (outlaw) ……………………………………….……..
9. Is your father young or old? (old) ……………………………………………...
10. Are we army officers or police officers? (army) …………………………………………..

N) Read the passage and answer the questions:

Sophia: I am Sophia Berger. Are you Jordan Turner?

Jordan: Yes, I am. Are you English?
Sophia: Hector is. I am French. Are you from the United States?
Jordan: Yes, I am. Hector, are you from London?
Hector: Yes, I am. Are you from California?
Jordan: No, I am from New York City. Is London a big city?
Hector: Yes, it is a big city. Sophia, are you from Lyon?
Sophia: Yes, I am from Lyon.
Hector: Is Lyon near Florence?
Sophia: No, it isn’t. Florence is in Italy.
Hector: Oh, isn’t it in France? I am a real fool.
Jordan: No, Hector. Of course you are not a fool! Are you and Sophia students?
Hector: I am a student. She is an actress in France. We are tourists in the United States.
Sophia: Are you a student, Jordan?
Jordan: No, I am not a student. I’m a lawyer. I am on a holiday.

* Give long answers. If the answer is negative, then give the right answer:

Example: Is Sophia from Paris? …No, she isn’t…… She is from Lyon…………….

1. Is Jordan from California?……………………………………………………………..

2. Is Florence in Italy? ……………………………………………………………..
3. Are Sophia and Hector students?
………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. Is Hector from Manchester?
………………………………………………………………………………………….
5. Is Sophia a dancer?…….. …………………………………………………………….

Write True or False:

1. …..T… Hector is English. 6. …F Sophia is from the United States.

2. ……… Hector isn’t from Manchester. 7. … … Jordan is from New York City.
3. ……… London is not a big city. 8. …….. Florence is in Italy.
4. ……… Hector is a student. 9. …….. Jordan is a teacher.
5. ……… Sophia is an actress in London. 10. ……. Sophia and Hector are tourists.