Simple Present: To Be and Other Verbs, Affirmative and NegativeCHAPTER 01

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GRAMMAR QUIZ #1Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb to be in the simple present. Do not use contracted forms.

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a. You a really funny person.b. My father a big joker.c. I quite serious most of the time.d. My brothers and sisters funny, like our dad.e. At suppertime, it always a riot at our house.

Use contractions of the verb to be and include a subject pronoun in each sentence. /5a. My brother Jake and I are farmers, so both very busy during the fall.b. We help each other out, so always happy to help Jake pick his apples.c. People who know Jake say that a very good worker.d. As for my parents, out in the fi elds most of the day.e. fun at harvest time but a lot of work too.

Change the sentences to the negative form. Use contractions. /20a. My parents are involved in community activities.

b. They are really interested in playing cards.

c. You are a good soccer player, I see.

d. He is very active in the sport.

e. I am a beginner at this game.

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