TO BE (PRESENT TENSE, NEGATIVE FORM) 2
A1–A2 · BeginnerTo make a negative statement with be, add not after am, is, or are. Try the negative forms isn't, aren't, and am not.
Complete each sentence with the correct (negative) present tense form.
Example: Bill is not hungry.
1. We _________________ Canadian.
Correct answer: aren't — aren't = are not — used with plural subjects like we.
2. Patrick _________________ Spanish.
Correct answer: isn't — isn't = is not — used with third-person singular subjects like Patrick.
3. My parents _________________ tall.
Correct answer: aren't — aren't = are not — used with plural subjects like my parents.
4. Our house _________________ far from here.
Correct answer: isn't — isn't = is not — used with singular subjects like our house.
5. I _________________ finished.
Correct answer: am not — am not is the only correct negative form for first-person singular I.
6. Rebecca _________________ a jealous person.
Correct answer: isn't — isn't = is not — used with singular subjects like Rebecca.
7. My dog _________________ in the bedroom.
Correct answer: isn't — isn't = is not — used with singular subjects like my dog.
8. The children _________________ tired.
Correct answer: aren't — aren't = are not — used with plural subjects like the children.
9. I _________________ excited about tomorrow.
Correct answer: am not — am not — the only correct negative form for I am.
10. The people in the audience _________________ happy.
Correct answer: aren't — aren't = are not — used with plural subjects like the people.
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