Usage of Be :
We use the short form when we are speaking or writing a friendly letter:
We're on holiday in Kashmir. It's very cold here.
Using the long form in speaking often implies emphasis.
We can use a short form after a singular noun but not if the noun ends in ch, sh, x, z, s:
The taxi’s here.
This cake's nice.
This watch is expensive.
The dish is tasty.
That buzz is loud.
Simple Present Tenses Worksheet-3
Fill in the blank/s.
(A) is (B) are (C) has (D) have
(A) is (B) are (C) has (D) have
(A) Isn’t (B) Wasn’t (C) Hasn’t (D) are
(A) Areno’t (B) Isn’t (C) Aren’t (D) Hasn’t
(A) is (B) was (C) are (D) have
(A) is (B) are (C) has (D) have
(A) Hasn’t (B) Isn’t (C) Aren’t (D) Haven’t
(A) am not (B) Isn’t (C) aren’t (D) Haven't
(A) was (B) am (C) have (D) has
(A) was (B) is (C) have (D) has
Answer Key:
(21)-(B); (22)-(A); (23)-(A); (24)-(C); (25)-(C); (26)-(A); (27)-(C); (28)-(A); (29)-(B); (30)-(B)