To be verbs – English Grammar Test for A2
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A. Multiple Choice (1–15)
1 I ___ very happy today.
(a) am (b) is (c) are
2 She ___ my best friend.
(a) am (b) is (c) are
3 They ___ at the park yesterday.
(a) was (b) were (c) are
4 We ___ tired now.
(a) am (b) is (c) are
5 He ___ late for class yesterday.
(a) was (b) were (c) is
6 You ___ always very kind.
(a) am (b) are (c) is
7 It ___ cold last night.
(a) was (b) were (c) is
8 Where ___ you from?
(a) am (b) is (c) are
9 This ___ my new bag.
(a) am (b) is (c) are
10 They ___ in London last summer.
(a) was (b) were (c) are
11 My parents ___ teachers.
(a) is (b) are (c) am
12 The lesson ___ very easy yesterday.
(a) was (b) were (c) is
13 These shoes ___ very expensive.
(a) is (b) are (c) am
14 I ___ not at home yesterday.
(a) was (b) were (c) am
15 Who ___ your English teacher?
(a) am (b) is (c) are
B. Gap-fill (16–25)
16 She ___ at the supermarket now.
17 We ___ in the library yesterday.
18 It ___ very hot today.
19 You ___ my neighbor.
20 My brother ___ not at school yesterday.
21 The students ___ very noisy this morning.
22 There ___ many people at the party.
23 Where ___ your parents yesterday evening?
24 I ___ very tired after the test.
25 The film ___ interesting.
C. Sentence Transformation (26–35)
26 He is a student. → (negative)
27 They are my cousins. → (question)
28 I was at home yesterday. → (negative)
29 She is my sister. → (question)
30 The house was expensive. → (negative)
31 We are friends. → (question)
32 He was late yesterday. → (negative)
33 This is my phone. → (question)
34 They were in class. → (negative)
35 You are very tall. → (question)
D. Error Correction (36–45)
36 She am very happy.
37 They is in the garden.
38 We was late yesterday.
39 He were my teacher.
40 You is my best friend.
41 The children was noisy.
42 I are not hungry.
43 It are sunny today.
44 We was in Paris last year.
45 My parents is doctors.
E. Dialogue Completion (46–50)
46
A: Hi, I ___ John.
B: Nice to meet you.
47
A: Where ___ your brother now?
B: At home.
48
A: How ___ your weekend?
B: It was fun.
49
A: ___ this your bag?
B: Yes, it is.
50
A: Who ___ absent yesterday?
B: Only Mary.
F. Reading Comprehension (51–60)
Read the passage and answer the questions.
Yesterday was Saturday. The weather was cold but sunny. Mark was at home in the morning. His parents were at the market. In the afternoon, Mark and his sister were in the park. There were many children there. Some were playing football, others were riding bikes. In the evening, the family was together at home. They were in the living room, and everyone was happy. It was a good day.
51 What day was yesterday?
52 How was the weather?
53 Where was Mark in the morning?
54 Where were his parents?
55 Who was with Mark in the park?
56 What were some children doing?
57 What were other children doing?
58 Where was the family in the evening?
59 Were they happy in the evening?
60 How was the day for the family?
Answer
1 am – First person singular.
2 is – Third person singular.
3 were – Past plural.
4 are – Present plural.
5 was – Past singular.
6 are – “You” takes are.
7 was – Past singular.
8 are – “You are from…”
9 is – Singular present.
10 were – Past plural.
11 are – Present plural.
12 was – Past singular.
13 are – Plural subject.
14 was – Past first person singular.
15 is – “Who is your teacher?”
16 is – Present singular.
17 were – Past plural.
18 is – Present singular.
19 are – “You are…”
20 was – Past negative.
21 were – Past plural.
22 were – Past plural.
23 were – Past plural.
24 was – Past singular.
25 was – Past singular.
26 He is not a student.
27 Are they your cousins?
28 I was not at home yesterday.
29 Is she my sister?
30 The house was not expensive.
31 Are we friends?
32 He was not late yesterday.
33 Is this my phone?
34 They were not in class.
35 Are you very tall?
36 She is very happy. – “She” takes is.
37 They are in the garden. – Plural present.
38 We were late yesterday. – Past plural.
39 He was my teacher. – Singular past.
40 You are my best friend. – “You” takes are.
41 The children were noisy. – Past plural.
42 I am not hungry. – First person present.
43 It is sunny today. – Singular present.
44 We were in Paris last year. – Past plural.
45 My parents are doctors. – Present plural.
46 am – “I am John.”
47 is – “Where is your brother?”
48 was – “How was your weekend?”
49 Is – “Is this your bag?”
50 was – “Who was absent yesterday?”
51 Saturday – “Yesterday was Saturday.”
52 Cold but sunny – Directly from text.
53 At home – “Mark was at home.”
54 At the market – “His parents were at the market.”
55 His sister – “Mark and his sister were in the park.”
56 Playing football – From text.
57 Riding bikes – From text.
58 At home, in the living room – “The family was together at home… in the living room.”
59 Yes – “Everyone was happy.”
60 Good – “It was a good day.”