BE Verbs Flashcards
What is a BE verb?
A BE verb is a verb that indicates existence or a state of being, such as ‘am’, ‘is’, ‘are’, ‘was’, and ‘were’.
True or False: ‘Is’ is a form of the BE verb.
True
Fill in the blank: The past tense of the BE verb ‘is’ is ____.
was
Which of the following is NOT a BE verb? (a) am (b) run (c) are
b) run
What are the present tense forms of the BE verb?
‘am’, ‘is’, ‘are’
Identify the BE verb in the sentence: ‘She is happy.’
‘is’
True or False: ‘Were’ is the past form of ‘are’.
True
What is the infinitive form of the BE verb?
to be
Fill in the blank: The plural form of the present tense BE verb ‘is’ is ____.
are
Which BE verb would you use with the subject ‘I’?
‘am’
What is the main function of BE verbs in a sentence?
To link the subject with a subject complement or to indicate existence.
True or False: ‘Being’ is a form of the BE verb.
True
Which BE verb is used in the sentence: ‘They ___ teachers.’
are
What is the past participle form of the BE verb?
been
Fill in the blank: The BE verb ‘was’ is used with ____ subjects.
singular
Choose the correct BE verb: ‘He ___ a student.’ (am/is/are)
is
What form of the BE verb would you use with ‘you’ in the present tense?
‘are’
True or False: ‘Am’ can be used with plural subjects.
False
Identify the tense of the verb in the sentence: ‘They were excited.’
past tense
What is the function of BE verbs in passive voice constructions?
To form the passive voice by linking the subject to the past participle.
Fill in the blank: ‘____ you ready?’ (am/is/are)
Are
Which BE verb would you use with ‘she’ in the present tense?
‘is’
True or False: ‘Being’ is used to describe a continuous state.
True
What is the difference between ‘was’ and ‘were’?
‘Was’ is singular past, while ‘were’ is plural past.
Choose the correct form: ‘I ___ happy yesterday.’ (was/were)
was
What is the first person singular form of the BE verb in the present tense?
‘am’
