Using Is and Are Space Theme

Item 3341

Using Is and Are

Complete each sentence by writing is or are on the line.

1. An astronaut __________ trained to travel and work in space.

2. Astronauts __________ physically fit and have good eyesight.

3. An astronaut __________ protected from radiation and space dust by

wearing a space suit.

4. Giant planets that orbit stars other than the Sun __________ called
extra-solar planets.

5. Mercury __________ the nearest planet to the Sun.

6. Jupiter’s biggest moons __________ named Io, Callisto, Europa, and

Ganymede.

7. Saturn __________ the second biggest planet in the Solar System.

8. The twenty-one moons of Uranus __________ named after characters in

Shakespeare’s plays.

9. Venus __________ called the Evening Star because it can be seen from
Earth just after sunset.

10. Saturn’s rings __________ made of millions of tiny, ice-coated rock

particles.

11. Mars __________ called the Red Planet because of the rusted iron in its
soil.

12. Comets __________ small objects made up of ice, dust and gas that
orbit the sun.

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 Using Is and Are Space Theme Answer Key
Item 3341

Using Is and Are

Complete each sentence by writing is or are on the line.
1. An astronaut __________
is trained to travel and work in space.

2. are
Astronauts __________ physically fit and have good eyesight.

3. is
An astronaut __________ protected from radiation and space dust by
wearing a space suit.

4. are called
Giant planets that orbit stars other than the Sun __________
extra-solar planets.

5. is
Mercury __________ the nearest planet to the Sun.

6. are
Jupiter’s biggest moons __________ named Io, Callisto, Europa, and
Ganymede.

7. is
Saturn __________ the second biggest planet in the Solar System.

8. are
The twenty-one moons of Uranus __________ named after characters in
Shakespeare’s plays.

9. is
Venus __________ called the Evening Star because it can be seen from
Earth just after sunset.

are
10. Saturn’s rings __________ made of millions of tiny, ice-coated rock
particles.

is
11. Mars __________ called the Red Planet because of the rusted iron in its
soil.

are
12. Comets __________ small objects made up of ice, dust and gas that
orbit the sun.

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