WORKSHEET 1

SUBJECT : Subject Pronouns and Verb “ To Be “

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

cat and horse…IT…… Mary…SHE…… Tom …HE………

Jack and I …WE….. books .…THEY…. sister …SHE…….
You and Dave …YOU.. plane ……IT……. sunshine …IT….
cheese ……IT………… cactus …IT…… parents …THEY…..
Pamela ……SHE………… news ......THEY......... scissors ......they...........
geese ……THEY……. flowers …THEY…… piano ……IT….
school …IT………. daughter …SHE…… milk …IT……
children …THEY.. sugar …IT….. feet …THEY…..
bicycle …IT… Ann and Kate …THEY…. tennis …IT…….
son ……HE………. mice ……THEY…… sky ……… IT …….
shop ……IT…. buses …THEY…….. papers … IT ………
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”:

1. It ……IS……. an onion. (+) 11. İzmir … IS... a city. (+)

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

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

1. Germany, England, and Spain …AREN’T… cities.

2. A lemon … ISN’T.. sweet. It … IS.. sour.
3. Copper … IS ….. cheap. Diamonds … ARE … expensive.
4. Airplanes … AREN’T... slow. They … ARE …. fast.
5. Ice cream and candy … ARE ….. sweet.
6. Today … ISN’T … cloudy. It .. IS ….. bright.
7. My brother … ISN’T … married. He … IS … single.
8. I … AM NOT … from Turkey. I … AM... from Canada.
9. Maths … IS … hard. It … ISN’T.. 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 isn’t a small animal.
4. English and Turkish isn’t sister languages.
English and Turkish aren’t sister languages.
5. Mercedes aren’t a bike.
Mercedes isn’t a bike.
6. Is I a student ?
Am I a 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 is not 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.
She …is…. my sister. Sue …is….. twelve years old and I …am… sixteen.
We …aren’t…. adults. We …are….. students. We …aren’t…… Canadians. We …
are……. Americans.
We …are.. from Chicago. Chicago …is.. 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)

Leonard and Mike are 25 years old. They are firemen. They are tall. They are
American.
 2. (Patty and Brian, 12, not electrician, short, not Turkish children)
Patty and Brian are 12 years old. They aren’t electricians. They are short. They
aren’t Turkish children.
3. (Natalie and I, nurse, not tall, French)
Natalie and I are nurses. We are not tall. We are French.
4. (Mark, 19, accountant, short, British)
Mark is 19 years old. He is an accountant. He is short. He is British.
5. (Cengiz, 23, lieutenant, not blonde, Turkish)
Cengiz is 23 years. He is a lieutenant. He isn’t blonde. He is Turkish.
G) Build up sentences:

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

2. Charlie and Chris / policemen(+) ……Charlie and Chris are policemen……..
3. Danny and Rick / singers (-) ……Danny and Rick aren’t singers…….
4. Salem and Lucky / puppies (+) ……Salem and Lucky are puppies……….
5. Rome / London / cities (+) ……Rome and London are cities……….

H) Choose the best answer:

1. Maggie and Carol …………… good friends.

a) am b) are c) is d) isn’t

2. Sue ………. a science teacher.

a) are not b) is c) are d) am

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

4. Margarita ……….. from Spain. I ………….. from Turkey.

a) is / am b) are / is c) am / is d) is / 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 eraser?………
8. You and Eddie are partners. ………Are you and Eddie parteners?……
 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)  Is it a fish? No, it isn’t. 8)  Is it Saturn? No, it isn’t.

What is it? It is a bird. What is it? It is Earth Planet.

2)  Is it a river? No, it isn’t. 9)  Is it a mountain? …No, it isn’t.

What is it? It is a bridge. What is it? It is a beach.

3)  Is it a radio? No, it isn’t. 10)  Is it a CD player? No, it is not.

What is it? …It is a computer. What is it? It is a camera.

4)  Are these tomatoes?.. No, they are not. 11)  Are these farms? No, they are not.
What are they? … They are eggplants. What are they ? They are factories.

5)  Are these pencils ? …No, they aren’t. 12)  Is this a motorcycle?No, it isn’t.
What are they?...They are books. What is it? It is a boat.

6)  Is it a school bus? No, it isn’t. 13) Is it a bottle? No, it isn’t……

What is it? It is an ambulance. What is it? It is a glass.

7)  Is it a horse?No, it isn’t. 14)  Are these tables? No, they aren’t.

What is it? It is a cat. What are they ? They are beds.

K) Give long answers:

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

1. Are you a student? Yes, you are a student.

2. Is Tom in the park? No, he isn’t in the park.
3. Is it a poetry book? Yes, it is a poetry book.
4. Are Mary and John friends? Yes, they are friends.
5. Am I an executive ? No, I’m not an executive.
6. Is Thomas fifteen years old? Yes, he is fifteen years old.
7. Are your earrings expensive? No, they aren’t expensive.
8. Is ice cream hot ? No, it isn’t hot.
9. Are lemons yellow and sour? Yes, they are yellow and sour.
10. Are Andy and Jack girls? No, they aren’t girls.
L) Build up questions and give answers:

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

(+)

1. good rider / Steve ……Is Steve a good rider…….…… ?

........... Yes, he is a good rider.……(+)

2. lazy students / Mark and Lucy ……Are Mark and Lucy lazy students………..?
No, they aren’t lazy students…..………(- )

3. soup / hot ……..…Is soup hot……………….…? ……......

……Yes, it is hot.……………(+)

4. the baby / asleep ………Is the baby asleep?……………………?

………No, he isn’t asleep………..………... (- )

5. basketball team / L.A. Lakers ……Are L.A. Lakers a basketball team………? ...
……Yes, they are a basketball team ....(+)

M) Answer these questions:

1. Are trees green or gray?

They are green.

2. Are clouds brown or white?

They are white.

3. Is it an English or French dictionary? (French)

It is a French dictionary.

4. Is it a sports car or a classic car? (classic)

It is a classic car.

5. Is Egypt in Europe or in Africa?

It is in Africa .

6. Is it a butterfly or a bee? (butterfly)

It is a butterfly.

7. Are they skirts or pullovers? (pullovers)

They are pullovers.

8. Is he an outlaw or a guardian? (outlaw)

He is an outlaw.

9. Is your father young or old? (old)

He is old.

10. Are we army officers or police officers? (army)

 We are army officers.

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?…

…No, he isn’t. He is from New York. …….

2. Is Florence in Italy?
………Yes, it is in Italy.……………………..

3. Are Sophia and Hector students?

……No, they aren’t both students. Sophia is an actress. Hector is a
student....

4. Is Hector from Manchester?

…No, he is not from Manchester. He is from London………

5. Is Sophia a dancer?…….. ……………

………No, she isn’t…She is an actress………

Write True or False:

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

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