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Which verb: TO BE or TO HAVE?
level: Beginner (A1/A2)
Complete each of the following sentences with the correct form of the verb TO BE or the verb TO HAVE.
1.
I _________ cold.
( = I feel cold.)
have
am
Correct answer:
am
—
am cold
= a physical state — use
be
for states you feel.
2.
I ________ a cold.
( = I am sick.)
am
have
Correct answer:
have
—
have a cold
= an illness you possess — use
have
for illnesses.
3.
________ a little hungry.
I'm
I've
Correct answer:
I'm
—
I'm hungry
= a state — use
be
, not
have
.
4.
He ________ a lot of money.
has
is
Correct answer:
has
—
has money
= possession — use
have/has
for things you own.
5.
These students ________ very smart.
have
are
Correct answer:
are
—
are smart
= a quality or state — use
be
for descriptions.
6.
Thomas ________ two children.
has
is
Correct answer:
has
—
has children
= possession/relationship — use
have/has
.
7.
I ________ sleepy.
have
am
Correct answer:
am
—
am sleepy
= a state — use
be
for how you feel.
8.
Mary ________ 24 years old.
has
is
Correct answer:
is
—
is 24
= stating age — use
be
for age.
9.
The athletes ________ tired.
don't have
are not
Correct answer:
are not
—
are not tired
= a state — use
be
for descriptions.
10.
He ________ your purse.
has
is
Correct answer:
has
—
has your purse
= possession — use
have/has
for things held.
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