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Verb to be (am, is, are) – Test 1

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This A1 grammar test checks the present forms of the verb to be: am, is and are. It covers affirmative sentences, contractions, negatives, questions and short answers, with distractors based on typical beginner errors. It suits young and adult beginners, and teachers who need a quick printable check.

Questions
30
Time
20 min
PDF
3 pages
Answer key
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Part 1: Affirmative forms

Choose the correct form of the verb to be to complete each sentence.

  1. I _____ a student.

  2. My sister _____ twelve years old.

  3. Tom and Ana _____ in the kitchen.

  4. The weather _____ cold today.

  5. We _____ from Brazil.

  6. Choose the correct sentence.

  7. "I'm hungry." In this sentence, 'm is the short form of _____.

  8. My books _____ on the table.

  9. "They are happy." Choose the correct short form.

  10. You _____ very kind, Maria.

Part 2: Negative forms

Choose the correct negative form or the correct sentence.

  1. I _____ tired. I feel great!

  2. He _____ at home now. He's at work.

  3. My parents _____ teachers. They're nurses.

  4. "It is expensive." Choose the correct negative sentence.

  5. We _____ late. We're early!

  6. Find the mistake: "Sara and I isn't in the same class."

  7. The shop _____ open on Sundays. It's closed.

  8. Choose the correct sentence.

  9. The cat _____ black. It's white.

  10. The children _____ at school today. They're on holiday.

Part 3: Questions and short answers

Choose the correct question, answer or word.

  1. _____ you a student? — Yes, I am.

  2. _____ your brother at home?

  3. "Are they from Japan?" — "No, _____."

  4. "Is it your bag?" — "Yes, _____."

  5. Choose the correct question.

  6. "Am I late?" — "No, you _____."

  7. How old _____ your children?

  8. "Is Lina your cousin?" Choose the correct answer.

  9. Find the mistake: "Is Peter and Maya at the park?"

  10. "Who _____ that man?" — "He's my uncle."

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This A1 grammar test checks the present forms of the verb to be: am, is and are. It covers affirmative sentences, contractions, negatives, questions and short answers, with distractors based on typical beginner errors. It suits young and adult beginners, and teachers who need a quick printable check.

Topics covered

Verb to beAm, is, areContractionsNegative sentencesYes/no questionsShort answersWh- questions

How to use this test

  1. Download the PDF and print it, or take the test online below.
  2. Answer every question without a dictionary or time pressure.
  3. Check your answers and note the topics you need to review.

Notes for teachers

Use this test after introducing subject pronouns and the present forms of to be, or as a quick diagnostic at the start of an A1 course. It targets frequent beginner errors: subject–verb agreement with plural subjects such as 'Tom and Ana', the incorrect form 'amn't', the wrong word order in questions, and contractions in positive short answers such as 'Yes, it's'. As a follow-up, students can write five true and five false sentences about themselves. Partners then answer with short answers.