Transcript Am-Is-Are-Knowledge

Am - Is - Are
Check your knowledge.
Am I ready? Is she? Are you?
Kenneth Joe Galloway
CEO - Knowledge, Growth & Support, Ltd.
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www.kennethjoe.com
I. Fill in the Blanks. Use am, is, are.
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She is
___ preparing for the exams.
Philip and Marie ___
are rehearsing for their dance recital.
The prince is
___ the culprit in this story.
is an intelligent young girl.
Mary Jane ___
I ___
am listening to the President’s speech.
are building that house from across the road.
They ___
That apple ___
is ready for slicing.
Sunlight, water, soil, and air are
___ the basic elements needed by this plant
to grow healthy.
9. Uncle John and Aunt Melissa are
___ helping us find work in the province.
is visiting her best friend in Canada.
10. Maxine ___
is driving his own car to school.
11. He ___
12. The teacheris___ discussing the group project due next summer.
13. Famous writers are
___ still looking for proofreaders of their works.
14. I ___
am eager to explore the use of these helping verbs.
15. Mona, Judy, and Dorothy are
___ confused between auxiliary verbs and full verbs.
16. The tutor ___
is currently explaining the different examples of helping verbs.
is already applying the rules he learned from our language class.
17. Robert ___
am aware that auxiliary verbs and helping verbs are one and the same.
18. I ___
19. They are
___ studying the proper use of these helping verbs.
is laughing at how selfish the pronoun “I” is to use the helping verb, “am,”
20. He ___
exclusively in a sentence.
III. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate subject/s in each sentence.
The Children
The firemen
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The employees
Our neighbour
My Grandmother
The nurse
The local chef
The offices
1. My
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Grandmother is sewing a new dress.
Children
2. The
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are playing dodge ball.
I
3. ________________am
reading a novel today.
The nurse
4. ________________is
working all night in the hospital.
The employees
5. ________________are
submitting their resumes as required by their boss.
I
6. ________________
am taking my child to the park.
The firemen
7. ________________are
conducting a fire drill at the office today.
The local chef
8. ________________
is preparing the best dish in town.
The offices
9. ________________
are closed during weekends.
Our neighbour is taking the dog for a walk.
10. ________________
IV. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate subject/s in each
sentence.The examinees
Our neighbor
The school director
The student
The new shopping malls
My baby sister
The food servers
They
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The policeman
My baby sister is playing with her baby doll.
11. ________________
The examinees are registering their names at the testing center.
12. ________________
I
13. ________________am
eating my favorite snacks.
The student
14. ________________is
studying the math book now.
The food servers
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reporting for duty today at the restaurant today.
I
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am singing this beautiful song.
They
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leaving tomorrow.
The school directoris announcing the school policies.
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new shopping mallsare opening today with a grand sale.
19.The
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The policeman is only doing his job.
20. ________________
V. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate “be” verbs.
is a beautiful day. Jenny decides to take her dog for a walk. Along the
It ___
is
road, a cat was
___ staring at her dog. Jenny tries to avoid the cat, but the dog __
ready to play with it. Jenny exclaims, “I am amazed at this odd couple!” So,
Jenny stays for a while. She ___
is happy to know that she owns a friendly dog.
Suddenly, the cat’s owner, John, appears at his front door and witnesses the
funny scene. He asks, “___that
your dog?” Jenny nods. The two humans ___
Is
are
now exchanging friendly conversations. They realize they ___
are from the same
is now inviting Jenny for breakfast. “I am preparing
neighborhood. John ___
omelet with toasted bread and brewed coffee!” John explains. Jenny answers,
“That ___
is irresistibly delicious!” The two enter the house with their playful pets.
are already starting an exciting friendship, just like cats and dogs.
They ___
VI. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate “be” verbs.
is a rainy morning. Grandpa decides to go the grocery store
Today ___
is playing in the puddle.
nearby. On his way, he sees a child who ____
Grandpa gently warns the little boy, “take care not to slip!” But the little
boy continues playing as if the old man ___
is not there. Grandpa ___
is a
bit concerned about the child because the rain ___
is pouring harder now.
Am I to leave him here alone without company?” Finally, Grandpa
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decides to stay for a while. He ___watching
the little boy closely as the
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boy jumps up and down, happy at the splashing of water. “How come
you ___
are still here?” The little boy asks. “Because you ____
are here.” The
old man simply answers. The boy gives a friendly smile and finally says,
“Okay, I ___
am going with you now.” “To the grocery?” Grandpa asks. “To
the grocery.” The boy squeals with delight.
VII. Construct sentences using the verb “is” as the helping verb. Use the suggested
verbs below.
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Running _________________________________________________________________.
Walking _________________________________________________________________.
Playing __________________________________________________________________.
Swimming ________________________________________________________________.
Skating __________________________________________________________________.
Dancing _________________________________________________________________.
Eating __________________________________________________________________ .
Cooking _________________________________________________________________.
Studying _________________________________________________________________.
Drinking _________________________________________________________________.
VIII. Construct sentences using the verb “are” as the helping verb. Use the
suggested subjects and verbs below.
1. Women/ working ________________________________________________.
2. Children/dancing ________________________________________________.
3. Animals/ roaming ________________________________________________.
4. Computers/ running ______________________________________________.
5. Boys/ playing ___________________________________________________.
6. janitors/ cleaning ________________________________________________.
7. Doctors/ treating ________________________________________________.
8. Monks/ praying __________________________________________________.
9. Gardeners/ cultivating ____________________________________________.
10. Officers/ discussing ______________________________________________.
IX. Describe yourself in ten sentences
starting with the phrase, “I am….”
1. I am _______________________________.
2. I am _______________________________.
3. I am _______________________________.
4. I am _______________________________.
5. I am _______________________________.
6. I am _______________________________.
7. I am _______________________________.
8. I am _______________________________.
9. I am _______________________________.
10. I am _______________________________.
X. Describe the best qualities of the special person close to you in ten sentences
starting with the phrase, “He is/ She is…”
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He/She is_______________________________________.
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