Quiz #1

Part A.

Directions: Complete each sentence in the present tense. Remember how the verb “be” changes. (10 points)

1. He _____ a student. (be)
2. They ______ workers. (be)
3. There ______ a party at my house next weekend. (be)
4. John and Sue ______ married. (be)
5. We ______very happy about our new apartment. (be)
6. In the morning, I ______ very tired. (be)
7. You ______ at school right now. (be)
8. ______ it cold today? (be)
9. ______ they members of the website? (be)
10. He and I ______ both cousins. (be)

Part B.

Choose among this, that, these, or those to complete each sentence. Remember: close = x…y; far = x………………y (10 points)

1. _______ pencil needs to be sharpened. (close)
2. Are _________ apples ready to be picked (close)
3. Is _________ the building we go to? (far)
4. _________ cars were in an accident. (far)
5. ________ office has a lot of windows. (far)
6. Is _________ bottle empty? (close)
7. _________ boys broke the window. (far–in time)
8. ________ is a very good movie. (close–in time)
9. Are _______ the best tools for the job? (far)
10. _______ makes me very angry. (far)

Part C.

Conjugate the verb “be” in the present tense. (8 points)

Be

Part D.

Write two sentences using the verb “be.” (2 points)