The verb "to be” Put the verb’ to be’ into positive, negative and question forms · She ………. in my class · They ………… in my office · I …………. from Spain · He ………… a good teacher · The book………here · The class ……….. big · The books ………… on my desk · It ………… my pen · Tony ………… a student · I ………… a girl · You ……….. from England · He ………….. my friend · Sally ………….my sister · We…………. Spanish · They …………. students · The dog ………….. black · I…………… English · John and Joanna ……….. teachers · You ………. From London · It ………… an orange · They ……….. funny · The dog…………… black · You ……….. nice The verb "to be”. Make positive sentences All the students in my English class are absent today All the students in my English class _________ absent today. George ________ absent. He _________ in hospital. Maria ________ absent. She ________ at the dentist. Mr. and Mrs. Sato ________ absent. They ________ at the Social Security office. Even our English teacher ________ absent. He ________ home in bed! What a shame! Everybody in my English class _______ absent today. Everybody except me Give short answers 1. Is George at the Social Security office?... 2. Is the English teacher in bed?... 3. Is Maria at the dentist?... 4. Is George in hospital?... 5. Are Mr. and Mrs. Sato in bed?... 6. Is the English teacher at the dentist?... 7. Are Mr. and Mrs. Sato at the Social Security office?... The verb "to be” . Ask questions 1. A: I’m not a teacher B: Oh, _____________________________________? (you / a student) 2. A: She is not my mother B: Oh, _____________________________________? (she / your sister) 3. A: I’m not Josh B: Oh, _____________________________________? (you / Joe) 4. A: New York isn’t the capital of the USA B: Oh, _____________________________________? (it/ Washington) 5. A: They are not from Argentina B: Oh, _____________________________________? (they/ from Italy)

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