Use am with I, is with one person or thing (he, she, it, Ravi, the cat) and are with you, we, they and more than one (the flowers, Priya and Meena). The answer key is at the end.
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A. Is, am or are
Write is, am or are.
- I __________ nine years old.
- Ravi __________ my friend.
- The flowers __________ red.
- We __________ in class three.
- My mother __________ a teacher.
- You __________ a good boy.
- The dogs __________ in the garden.
- It __________ a sunny day.
- Priya and Meena __________ sisters.
- My bag __________ on the chair.
B. Circle the right word
Circle the correct word.
- She (is / are) at home.
- They (is / are) happy.
- I (am / is) hungry.
- The mangoes (is / are) sweet.
- Arjun and I (am / are) friends.
- The sky (is / are) blue.
C. Not
Write isn't or aren't.
- The cat __________ in the room. It is outside.
- The boys __________ at school today. It is Sunday.
- Meena __________ sad. She is happy.
- We __________ late. We are on time.
- The shop __________ open today.
- These books __________ new.
D. Make a question
Write each sentence as a question.
- She is a nurse.
- They are in the park.
- Ravi is tall.
- You are ready.
E. Correct the mistakes
Each sentence has one mistake. Write the sentence correctly.
- I is happy.
- The children is playing.
- He are my brother.
Answer Key
A. Is, am or are
- am
- is
- are
- are
- is
- are
- are
- is
- are
- is
B. Circle the right word
- is
- are
- am
- are
- are
- is
C. Not
- isn't
- aren't
- isn't
- aren't
- isn't
- aren't
D. Make a question
- Is she a nurse?
- Are they in the park?
- Is Ravi tall?
- Are you ready?
E. Correct the mistakes
- I am happy.
- The children are playing.
- He is my brother.