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.
2. He my friend.
3. The kids at school.
4. My sister very happy today.
5. Jack and John waiting outside.
6. This dog sick.
7. You always on time.
8. My brother a doctor.
9. These children hungry.
10. This book 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. Exercise 3: short answers with am, is, or are
Write a short answer to each question.
1. A. Am I late for class? B. No,
2. A. Are we going to the park today? B. Yes,
3. A. Is it my turn? B. Yes,
4. A. Are you ready for the test? B. No,
5. A. Is he your boyfriend? B. No,
6. A. Is she your girlfriend? B. Yes,
7. A. Is she coming with us? B. Yes,
8. A. Are you leaving now? B. No,
9. A. Are they from France? B. No,
10. A. Is your father a doctor? B. No,
4. Exercise 4: forming questions
Turn the statements into questions.
1. They are still here.
2. He is tired.
3. She is playing outside.
4. He is in the office.
5. It is your dog.
6. It is cold outside.
7. You are angry at me.
8. We are going to file a complaint against him.
9. They are our enemies.
10. I am ready.
5. Multiple-choice questions
Choose the correct options to complete the sentences.
1. Where ________ my pen?
2. Where ________ my keys?
3. Who ________ you?
4. I ________ here to help you.
5. There ________ a splinter in your eyes.
6. Jack and I ________ not happy with it.
7. How strong ________ those tools?
8. How difficult ________ it to learn the guitar?
9. How much ________ the cat?
10. Money ________ 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.
2. The apples ________ on the table.
3. There ________ too much sugar in my tea.
4. The milk ________ fresh.
5. There ________ a lot of information in this article.
6. The children ________ happy with their presents.
7. Women ________ strong too.
8. Measles ________ contagious.
9. Mathematics ________ not difficult for me.
10. My jeans ________ too tight.
7. Am - is - are worksheet
This worksheet contains 17 sentences to fill in using am, is, or are. Check the answers in the next section.
8. Answers to the worksheet
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.