Level 1: Basic Practice
- Fill in the Blanks: Complete the sentences by using contractions of the verb “be.”
- Example: “She _ a doctor.” (Answer: “She’s a doctor.”)
- They _ happy.
- I _ here.
- He _ my friend.
- It _ a nice day.
- Matching Exercise: Match the full forms of “be” with their contractions.
- Example:
- “are not” → “aren’t”
- “is not” → “isn’t”
- “am not” → “I’m not”
- “are” → “they’re”
- “is” → “he’s”
Level 2: Intermediate Practice
- Sentence Completion: Rewrite the given sentences using contractions.
- Example: “We are going to the party.” → “We’re going to the party.”
- “She is at home.”
- “They are not here.”
- “I am a student.”
- “He is not feeling well.”
- Fill in the Dialogue: Complete the dialogue using contractions.
- A: “Where _ they?” B: “_ at the park.”
- A: “He _ a doctor.” B: “No, he _.”
Level 3: Advanced Practice
- Rewrite with Emphasis: Rewrite the sentences, emphasizing the contractions.
- Example: “He is happy.” → “He’s happy.”
- “They are not coming.”
- “I am going with them.”
- “She is not sure.”
- “We are here now.”
- Form Questions: Create questions using contractions of “be.”
- Example: “You are tired.” → “Are you tired?”
- “They are happy.”
- “She is not feeling well.”
- “I am ready.”
- “He is not sure.”
Level 4: Challenging Practice
- Dialogues with Context: Create dialogues using contractions in a specific context (e.g., at a restaurant, at school).
- Example: A: “_ you a teacher?” B: “No, I _ not.”
- A: “Where _ they?” B: “They _ at the store.”
- Contextual Story Writing: Write a short story using contractions of “be” throughout the narrative.
These exercises provide a gradual progression from basic identification and completion to creating dialogues and narratives using contractions with the verb “be” in the Simple Present tense, allowing for comprehensive practice at varying difficulty levels.
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