Simple Present Tense-Worksheet-3

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.

21. Your shoes ______ very dirty.

(A) is                    (B) are                  (C) has                 (D) have

22. My brother_____ a teacher.

(A) is                    (B) are                  (C) has                 (D) have

23. This house _____ very big.

(A) Isn’t                (B) Wasn’t           (C) Hasn’t            (D) are

24. The shops _____ open today.

(A) Areno’t          (B) Isn’t                (C) Aren’t             (D) Hasn’t

25. My keys _____in my bag.

(A) is                    (B) was                 (C) are                  (D) have

26. Jaya _____ 18 years old.

(A) is                    (B) are                  (C) has                 (D) have

27. You ____ very tall.

(A) Hasn’t            (B) Isn’t                (C) Aren’t             (D) Haven’t

28. I ____ interested in politics.

(A) am not           (B) Isn’t                (C) aren’t             (D) Haven't

29. I ____ hungry. Please give me something to eat.

(A) was                (B) am                  (C) have               (D) has

30. It ____ warm today.

(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)