Verb 'to be'

Practise this easy structure with the following activity: 

1. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb 'to be' in present tense:

a) My name _____ Charlie and I _____ twelve years old. 
b) His mum _____ a doctor and his dad _____ a waiter. 
c) The students _____ happy.
d) Mary _____ thirsty, so she doesn't want water.
e) _____ you coming to the party?
f) Penny and Jess _____ listening to music; they _____ watching telly.
g) The cat _____ sleeping in the sun, but the dog _____.
h) Her books _____ old; they belonged to her brother.
i) Peter, Susan and Mark _____ sad; they _____ coming to the excursion.
j) Why _____ you crying? It _____ a tragedy.
k) I really like you; you _____ very sweet.
l) The food _____ tasty; I think the cook forgot something.
m) _____ I blushing? He _____ so gorgeous!
n) Nick and I _____ good friends; we have known each other since childhood. 


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* Check your sentences:

a) My name is Charlie and I am twelve years old. 
b) His mum is a doctor and his dad is a waiter. 
c) The students are happy.
d) Mary isn't thirsty, so she doesn't want water.
e) Are you coming to the party?
f) Penny and Jess aren't listening to music; they are watching telly.
g) The cat is sleeping in the sun, but the dog isn't.
h) Her books are old; they belonged to her brother.
i) Peter, Susan and Mark are sad; they aren't coming to the excursion.
j) Why are you crying? It isn't a tragedy.
k) I really like you; you are very sweet.
l) The food isn't tasty; I think the cook forgot something.
m) Am I blushing? He is so gorgeous!
n) Nick and I are good friends; we have known each other since childhood. 

*** Bear in mind that some senteces allow several options (For instance: e) Aren't you coming to the party?)

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