ABOUT THE VERB TO - BE I.- Use the verb TO BE in the correct form.
Jane a teacher? No, she . She a doctor.
you American? No, I .I Australian. John and Paul at home? No, they . They at the university. the book on the table? No, it . It on the chair. your father from Madrid? No, he . He from Barcelona.
II.- Change the phrases according with the instructions.
1. Your brother's a doctor. (negative) . 2. Teachers are on holiday in August. (interrogative) ? 3. It's late. (interrogative) ? 4. You're from Denmark. (negative) . 5. They're my friends. (negative) . 6. I'm late for class. (interrogative) ? 7. You're at home this weekend. (interrogative) ? 8. This seat's free. (interrogative) ? 9. She's married. (negative) . 10. Mary's happy here. (negative) .
III.- Translate the phrases in English using the verb to be:
1. ¿Cuantos años tienes? Tengo 18 años. . 2. Jane es mi profesora de inglés. . 3. No tengo sed. . 4. Hoy hace mucho calor. . 5. Soy alemán. . 6. Tu hermano no está en casa. . 7. Tengo mucha hambre. . 8. Mis amigos son felices. . 9. Tu padre no es muy alto. . 10. Este ejercicio no es difícil. . IV.- Match the halves: Are you married? Jazz
What time is it? I’m fine, thanks.
What's your phone North of France
number? It’s the 21st of Are you cold? June
What's your job? I’m an accountant
How old is your
daughter? One year old What is your favorite kind of It’s seven o’clock music?
c No, I’m single.
What day is today?
Where are you from? No, I’m not.
How are you? 0034269845
V.- Complete the text with the appropiate form of the verb to be.
I a teacher in a language school in Bath. I married and I have
two children. My brother a doctor in a hospital in the city. He 25 and he (not) married. We live in Bath but we from London and every Christmas we go back to our parents' house to spend the holidays together. Last year we in London for a week.The weather (not) good but we happy to be together. This year, my brother (not going to) in London for Christmas because he (going to) sightseeing in Paris with some friends. I would like in Paris, even if for a weekend!