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1. Type out the 'to be' verb that is needed. Present tense, type one word only.
He ( ****** ) a doctor.
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2. A first person subject ('I') needs 'am.'
I ( ******** ) very proud of myself today. |
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3. A second person subject ( 'you' ) needs 'are.'
You (********) a very nice person to help him like that. |
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4. 'He, she, it' or a singular person or thing (dog, man, etc.) needs 'is.'
The dog (***********) very mean, so be careful. |
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5. The first person plural subject ( 'we' ) needs the verb 'are.'
We (********)happy to see you today. |
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6. The third person plural subject ( they, the men, the dogs) needs the verb 'are.'
The owners (*********) upset because they need to leave their car. |
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7. The verb is the same whether you have an adjective or an 'ing' verb.
Mother (*******)going to the store today. |
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8. Here is the same sentence with an adjective describing mother--'happy.'
Mother (********)happy today. |
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9. Practice some now--present tense and only type 'am,' 'is' or 'are.'.
The principle here (*******)not the question. |
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10. The 'to be' verb can describe or HELP an 'ing' verb.
My friend (******)leaving for home early this semester. |
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11. This one HELPS the verb 'planning.'
My parents (******)planning to see me next week. |
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| 12. It (********) raining right now, but we are dry in here. |
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13. This verb DESCRIBES or connects the subject with an adjective.
They (*******)very depressed today because of the rain. |
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| 14. I (********)sure that you will be happy in your new job. |
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| 15. The girls in Washington (*******)very pretty and smart. |
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| 16. We (******)very tired of doing these lessons. |
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| 17. The desk (******)leaning to one side and might break. |
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| 18. Harry (*******)tired and sore after his workout. |
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| 19. The women (*******)hard to contact after working hours. |
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| 20. Mr. Jones (******)leaving work because he hates business. |
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21. Now use the past tense verb---'was' or 'were.'
Mary (******)tired yesterday but is rested today. |
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| 22. I (******)going to go with you, but I am angry with you now. |
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| 23. We (*****)very good about our diets yesterday. |
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| 24. They (******)tiring quickly but got a second wind and ran faster. |
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| 25. You (*****)looking very smart yesterday. |
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| 26. The cat (*****)searching for its hairball. |
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| 27. The young man in the corner (*****)in a lot of trouble last week. |
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| 28. Those girls always (******)nicer than those mean boys over there. |
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| 29. Tonya (******)searching for her report all day. |
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| 30. The party (******)yesterday, you silly person. |
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