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 - negative)

5. We ______very happy about our new apartment. (be)

6. In the morning, I ______ very tired. (be)

7. You ______ at school right now. ( be - negative)

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)

1.

2.

Total: 30 points

Your score: __________

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