be - present tense - questions
Level One
Lesson 1b — be
present tense: questions
To make a question with the verb “be” in the present tense,
put am, is, or are before the subject:
(CEFR: A1)
- Are you a student?
- Am I a teacher?
- Is it cold outside today?
- Is your phone on?
- Are the coconuts in the basket?
The Verb “Be” — Present Tense: Questions
(Be) + Subject
1b. be - present tense - questions
To form a question, put the verb “be” in front of the subject.
Singular
Am I a teacher?
Are you a student?
Is he a student?
Is she a student?
Is it a book?
Plural
Are we in the same room?
Are you all in a classroom?
Are they at school right now?
1b. be - present tense - questions
- Is she a student?
- Is she in school?
- Are you in school?
- Am I your teacher?
- Are you my student?
- Are you online?
- Am I online?
- Are we online?
Practice
Directions: Write (or think) the correct verb for each question:
1. __________ it late?
2. __________ the bananas good?
3. __________ we there yet?
4. __________ I next?
5. __________ she a good student?
6. __________ the order ready?
7. __________ their orders ready yet?
8. __________ the room clean?
9. __________ you tired today?
10. __________ he on his phone?
If you have completed Lesson 1, Lesson 1a, and Lesson 1b, you can take this quiz: Quiz #1 – be – present tense
In Lesson Two, you learn how to use the word “there.”