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To Be: Present and Past Exercises

The document provides exercises to practice using the present and past forms of the verb "to be" in English. It includes a matching activity with questions and answers using forms like "is," "are," "was," and "were." There is also a gap fill activity requiring forms of "to be" to complete sentences in both the present and past tense. Finally, another gap fill activity tests forming negative sentences with "to be," like "was not" and "were not." Completing these exercises helps check understanding of using this important verb in English.

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To Be: Present and Past Exercises

The document provides exercises to practice using the present and past forms of the verb "to be" in English. It includes a matching activity with questions and answers using forms like "is," "are," "was," and "were." There is also a gap fill activity requiring forms of "to be" to complete sentences in both the present and past tense. Finally, another gap fill activity tests forming negative sentences with "to be," like "was not" and "were not." Completing these exercises helps check understanding of using this important verb in English.

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Grammar videos: To be – present and past – exercises

Watch the video on our website and read the


conversation between Sophie and Lucia. Then do
these exercises to check your understanding of the
present and past of ‘to be’.

1. Check your grammar: matching – to be


Match the two parts of the questions and answers. Write a–h next to the number 1–8.

a.
1…….. How old a. is she from?

d.
2…….. I b. is from Brazil.
c.
3…….. Where c. are you?

b.
4…….. She d. am sixteen.

g.
5…….. How are e. £5.
h.
6…….. I’m f. it?

7……..
f. How much is g. you?

e.
8…….. It’s h. fine, thanks.

2. Check your grammar: gap fill – to be


Complete the gaps with a form of ‘to be’ from the box.

Are ‘re ‘s ‘m was was Is were

1. is
Her job _______________ really cool.

2. were
Where _______________ you at 8:30 last night?

3. was
I _______________ here, but I can’t see you.

4. 's
She _______________ a teacher for years before she started writing a blog.

5. are
They _______________ in my class at school.
6. was
The airline _______________ so nice to me last week.

7. Are
_______________ you OK?

8. Is
_______________ he still at the café?

3. Check your grammar: gap fill – to be


Write the correct form of ‘to be’ to fill the gaps.

1. was
He _______________ late again yesterday.

2. was
Daisy _______________ (not) very happy at the moment.

3. am
I _______________ 18 years old.

4. Is
_______________ he a friend of yours?

5. are
They _______________ (not) from round here.

6. were
We _______________ tired last week, after so much trekking.

7. was
Alfie _______________ (not) in Ollie’s class last year.

8. were
What _______________ your journey like this morning?

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