Verb To Be Practice Test
30 questions · 100 bankVerb To Be Present Simple
As a lexical verb, to be is used to express the identity or qualities of something or someone. It has three forms in the present: am, is, and are.
Examples: I am tired. She is a lawyer. They are good teachers.
Affirmative, negative, and interrogative forms:
| Subject | Affirmative | Negative | Interrogative |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | I am | I am not | Am I? |
| You | You are | You aren’t | Are you? |
| He | He is | He isn’t | Is he? |
| She | She is | She isn’t | Is she? |
| It | It is | It isn’t | Is it? |
| We | We are | We aren’t | Are we? |
| You | You are | You aren’t | Are you? |
| They | They are | They aren’t | Are they? |
Other forms of the verb:
| Form | Verb |
|---|---|
| Simple Form | be |
| Simple Present | am / is / are |
| Present Participle (Gerund) | being |
| Simple Past | was / were |
| Past Participle | been |
I always goes with am. He/She/It (and singular nouns) go with is. We/You/They (and plural nouns) go with are.
Negative contractions: isn’t = is not, aren’t = are not. “Am not” has no standard contraction.
About This Test
This test focuses on the verb To Be in the present simple (am/is/are). Each question presents a sentence with a gap and three options. Choose the correct form.
- Bank: 100 questions · Your test: 30 random questions
- Affirmative forms – I am, he/she/it is, we/you/they are
- Negative forms – isn’t, aren’t, am not
- Interrogative forms – Am I…? Is he/she/it…? Are we/you/they…?
Total questions: 30 · Suggested time: 20 minutes
Your result: You will receive a score and a brief evaluation of your knowledge.
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