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Subject + the "to be" Verb


Directions: Answer the following questions by choosing the correct multiple.

1. Which of the following sentences is expressing the singular present tense?

    a. He was a classmate. c. We were classmates.
    b. They are classmates. d. He is a classmate.

2. The ~ to be ~ verb has how many forms?

    a. five c. six
    b. one d. four

3. Chose the sentence that is correct.

    a. I are a student. c. The boy were home.
    b. A rose is a flower. d. We were a student.

4. If two nouns are joined by "and" the subject is

    a. singular present c. singular past
    b. plural d. You cannot join two nouns.

5. Two singular nouns joined by "and" is followed by

    a. am c. is
    b. was d. were

6. Korea and Japan ___ both countries.

    a. is c. was
    b. were d. are

7. John __ a teacher.

    a. is c. am
    b. were d. are

8. He __ a factory worker.

    a. was c. are
    b. were d. am

9. I hope you ___ having fun.

    a. is c. are
    b. am d. was

10. John's ESL ____ a cool place to study English.

    a. werec. are
    b. amd. is



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