ESL - To Be

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1. I ___ American.

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The correct answer is "am" because the sentence is in the first-person singular form and the subject "I" requires the verb "am" to match in tense and person.

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ESL - To Be - Quiz

Practice the verb "to be" by taking this short quiz.

2. He ___ really intelligent. 

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The correct answer is "is" because it agrees with the subject "He", which is a third-person singular pronoun. In English grammar, the verb "to be" conjugates as "am" for the first-person singular, "is" for the third-person singular, and "are" for both the second-person singular and all plural subjects.

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3. We _____ tired from the hard work.

Explanation

The word "are" is the correct answer because it agrees with the subject "we" in terms of number and person. In this sentence, "we" is the subject and it is a plural pronoun. Therefore, the correct verb form to use is "are" which is the present tense form of "to be" for plural subjects.

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4. Cecy, Daisy, and Yulissa ____ funny.

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The correct answer is "are" because "Cecy, Daisy, and Yulissa" is a plural subject, so it requires a plural verb.

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5. We ___ hot.

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The correct answer is "are" because it agrees with the subject "we" which is a plural pronoun.

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6. Sr. Daves ____ tall.

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The given correct answer is "is" because it is the correct form of the verb "to be" that agrees with the subject "Sr. Daves." In this sentence, "is" is used to indicate that Sr. Daves possesses the quality of being tall.

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7. You and Mrs. Sanchez _____ short.

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The correct answer is "are" because the subject "You and Mrs. Sanchez" is plural, so the verb should also be plural.

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8. David & Manuel _____ friends.

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The correct answer is "are" because the subject "David & Manuel" is plural, indicating that there are two people. Therefore, the correct verb form to use is "are" to agree with the plural subject.

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9. You ____ nice.

Explanation

The correct answer is "are" because it agrees with the subject "you" in both number and person. In English grammar, the verb "to be" is conjugated as "am" for the first person singular, "is" for the third person singular, and "are" for the second person singular and all plural subjects. Therefore, in this sentence, "are" is the appropriate form of the verb to indicate that the subject "you" is nice.

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10. Tony & Jonathan ____ from Mexico.

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The correct answer is "are" because "Tony & Jonathan" is a plural subject, and the verb "to be" must agree with the subject in number. In this case, the subject is referring to two people, so the plural form "are" is used.

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11. Sr. Lopez ____ excited about Thanksgiving.

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The given sentence is in the present tense and is talking about Sr. Lopez's current state of excitement about Thanksgiving. Therefore, the correct verb to use in this case is "is," which is the present tense form of the verb "to be."

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12. Sr. Daves' class ____ small.

Explanation

The word "is" is the correct answer because it agrees with the subject "class" and indicates that Sr. Daves' class is small.

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13. The books ____ red & white.

Explanation

The correct answer is "are" because it agrees with the plural noun "books." In English, the verb "to be" changes depending on the subject. In this case, the subject is "books," which is plural, so the correct form of the verb is "are."

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14. Manny & I ______ brothers.

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The correct answer is "are" because the sentence is referring to Manny and I as brothers, indicating that there is a plural subject. Therefore, the correct form of the verb to use is "are" to match the subject in number.

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15. The dogs _____ mean.

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The correct answer is "are" because the word "mean" is used as an adjective to describe the dogs. In this case, "are" is the correct form of the verb "to be" to agree with the plural noun "dogs."

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I ___ American.
He ___ really intelligent. 
We _____ tired from the hard work.
Cecy, Daisy, and Yulissa ____ funny.
We ___ hot.
Sr. Daves ____ tall.
You and Mrs. Sanchez _____ short.
David & Manuel _____ friends.
You ____ nice.
Tony & Jonathan ____ from Mexico.
Sr. Lopez ____ excited about Thanksgiving.
Sr. Daves' class ____ small.
The books ____ red & white.
Manny & I ______ brothers.
The dogs _____ mean.
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