To be 3

Study the form of the verb to be:

Affirmative

Negative

I am - I'm

he is - he's

she is- she's

it is - it's

we are - we're

you are - you're

they are - they're

I am not - I'm not

he is not - he isn't

she is not - she isn't

it is not - it isn't

we are not - we aren't

you are not - you aren't

they are not - they aren't

Write sentences using the prompts.

Use the verb to be (am / is / are) to complete the sentences.

Example:

(my house very ugly) FULL FORM: My house is very ugly. OR CONTRACTION: My house's very ugly.

NOTE: contractions in affirmative form are used only in informal situations.

contractions in affirmative form for plural subjects is not possible.

E.g. Juan and Pablo're my brothers. (incorrect) - Juan and Pablo are my brothers (correct)

but They're my brothers.(correct)

(my clothes not very dirty) FULL FORM: My clothes are not very dirty. OR CONTRACTION: My clothes aren't very dirty.

Prompts Full Form / Contraction

1. (Rome not in Spain) Cloze (1): / Cloze (2):

2. (my bed very comfy) Cloze (3): / Cloze (4):

3. (Mr. Davalos' daughter six years old) Cloze (5): / Cloze (6):

4. (those curtains very ragged) Cloze (7): / There's no contraction form.

5. (your pens in your backpack) Cloze (8): / There's not contraction form.

6. (I not very happy today) Cloze (9): / Cloze (10):

7. (the banks not open today) Cloze (11): / Cloze (12):

8. (the exam not difficult) Cloze (13): / Cloze (14):

9. (the houses on this street very old) Cloze (15): / There is no contraction form.

10. (this restaurant very expensive) Cloze (16): / Cloze (17):

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