Here are some exercises to help you practice the Simple Present tense of the verb “be” with subject personal pronouns:
Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb “be” (am, are, is).
- I _ a student.
- You _ my best friend.
- He _ a doctor.
- She _ tall and slim.
- It _ a beautiful day today.
- We _ excited about the trip.
- They _ good at playing music.
Exercise 2: Rewrite the sentences using the correct form of the verb “be” for each subject.
- Sarah / happy.
- Sarah is happy.
- They / in the park.
- I / a student.
- You / my friend.
- It / hot outside.
Exercise 3: Create your own sentences using the correct form of the verb “be” for the given subjects.
- They
- He
- We
- You
- She
Here are a few extra exercises, ordered by increasing difficulty level, in case you want to run the extra mile:
Exercise 4: Complete the sentences using the correct form of the verb “be” (am, are, is).
- I _ going to the store.
- You _ my best friend’s sister.
- He _ really good at playing the guitar.
- She _ not feeling well today.
- We _ planning a trip next month.
- They _ happy with their new house.
Exercise 5: Rewrite the sentences in negative form using the correct negative form of the verb “be”.
- She is here.
- They are friends.
- I am ready.
- You are happy.
- He is at home.
Exercise 6: Create sentences in the interrogative (question) form using the correct form of the verb “be”.
- They / students?
- He / a doctor?
- We / ready?
- You / my friend?
- She / happy?
These exercises progressively challenge you to apply the Simple Present tense of the verb “be” with personal pronouns in various contexts, moving from basic sentence completion to forming negative sentences and finally constructing interrogative sentences.