Find below various am-is-are exercises to help you form simple sentences and questions in English. Answers and a PDF worksheet are available.
1. Exercise 1
Write am, is, or are to complete each sentence.
1. I a student.
I am a student.
2. He my friend.
He is my friend.
3. The kids at school.
The kids are at school.
4. My sister very happy today.
My sister is very happy today.
5. Jack and John waiting outside.
Jack and John are waiting outside.
6. This dog sick.
This dog is sick.
7. You always on time.
You are always on time.
8. My brother a doctor.
My brother is a doctor.
9. These children hungry.
These children are hungry.
10. This book mine.
This book is mine.
2. Exercise 2
Fill in the blanks with am, is, or are.
My name Jack. I ten years old. My father’s name Robert, and my mother’s name Elena. We are living in Paris. Our house very big. It has four bedrooms, a kitchen, and a bathroom. I have my own bedroom. There many toys in my bedroom. My sister’s room next to mine. She younger than me. Her name Lily.
The police important in our community. They responsible for our safety. Every day, there crimes around the world. Police officers trained professionals who always ready to help. When emergencies happen, the police quick to respond. People grateful for their service. My father a police officer, and I proud of him.
3. Am - is - are worksheet
This worksheet contains 17 sentences to fill in using am, is, or are. Click the toggle arrow below to check your answers.
- 1. She is my best friend.
- 2. They are playing in the park.
- 3. I am very happy today.
- 4. The cat is sleeping under the table.
- 5. We are excited for the trip.
- 6. He is a doctor.
- 7. You are very kind.
- 8. The books are on the shelf.
- 9. It is a beautiful day.
- 10. My parents are at home now.
- 11. The government is working on new policies.
- 12. My family is very supportive.
- 13. The children are playing in the garden.
- 14. Women are making great contributions to society.
- 15. The people are excited about the festival.
- 16. This news is very surprising.
- 17. The police are investigating the case.
4. Exercise 4: short answers with am, is, or are
Write a short answer to each question.
1. A. Am I late for class? B. No,
No, you are not.
2. A. Are we going to the park today? B. Yes,
Yes, we are.
3. A. Is it my turn? B. Yes,
Yes, it is.
4. A. Are you ready for the test? No,
No, I am not.
5. A. Is he your boyfriend? B. No,
No, he is not.
6. A. Is she your girlfriend? B. Yes,
Yes, she is.
7. A. Is she coming with us? B. Yes,
Yes, she is.
8. A. Are you leaving now? B. No,
No, I am not.
9. A. Are they from France? B. No,
No, they are not.
10. A. Is your father a doctor? B. No,
No, he is not.
4. Exercise 5: forming questions
Turn the statements into questions.
1. They are still here.
Are they still here?
2. He is tired.
Is he tired?
3. She is playing outside.
Is she playing outside?
4. He is in the office.
Is he in the office?
5. It is your dog.
Is it your dog?
6. It is cold oustide.
Is it cold outside?
7. You are angry at me.
Are you angry at me?
8. We are going to file a complaint against him.
Are we going to file a complaint against him?
9. They are our enemies.
Are they our enemies?
10. I am ready.
Am I ready?
5. Multiple-choice questions
Choose the correct options to complete the sentences.
1. Where ________ my pen?
Where is my pen?
2. Where ________ my keys?
Where are my keys?
3. Who ________ you?
Who are you?
4. I ________ here to help you.
I am here to help you.
5. There ________ a splinter in your eyes.
There is a splinter in your eyes.
6. Jack and I ________ not happy with it.
Jack and I are not happy with it.
7. How strong ________ those tools?
How strong are those tools?
8. How difficult ________ it to learn the guitar?
How difficult is it to learn the guitar?
9. How much ________ the cat?
How much is the cat?
10. Money ________ the root of all evil.
Money is the root of all evil.
6. Am - is - are for countable and uncountable nouns
Select am, is, or are, to complete each sentence. Be careful with countable and uncountable nouns.
1. There ________ some water in the bottle.
There is some water in the bottle.
2. The apples ________ on the table.
The apples are on the table.
3. There ________ too much sugar in my tea.
There is too much sugar in my tea.
4. The milk ________ fresh.
The milk is fresh.
5. There ________ a lot of information in this article.
There is a lot of information in this article.
6. The children ________ happy with their presents.
The children are happy with their presents.
7. Women ________ strong too.
Women are strong too.
8. Measles ________ contagious.
Measles is contagious.
9. Mathematics ________ not difficult for me.
Mathematics is not difficult for me.
10. My jeans ________ too tight.
My jeans are too tight
