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Verb “To Be” (Negative Sentences) Exercise

March 25, 2026 - A1pdf

Complete the 12 sentences below. Choose the best answer for each one.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1I ............... tired today.
Wrong!
Use am not with I to make a negative sentence in the present.
2She ............... my sister.
Wrong!
Use is not with she to make a negative sentence.
3We ............... at school now. We are at home.
Wrong!
Use are not with we in negative sentences.
4He ............... a doctor. He is a teacher.
Wrong!
Use is not with he in the negative form.
5The books ............... on the table.
Wrong!
Books is plural, so use are not.
6I ............... from Canada. I am from Brazil.
Wrong!
With I, the negative form is am not.
7Tom ............... in the kitchen. He is in the garden.
Wrong!
Tom is singular, so use is not.
8You ............... late today. You are early.
Wrong!
Use are not with you in negative sentences.
9The cat ............... under the bed.
Wrong!
The cat is singular, so the correct negative form is is not.
10They ............... my friends.
Wrong!
Use are not with they to make a negative sentence.
11My name ............... Anna.
Wrong!
My name is singular, so use is not.
12The children ............... sleepy after lunch.
Wrong!
The children are plural, so use are not.
Done.
Score: 0/12

Answers

  1. I am not tired today.
  2. She is not my sister.
  3. We are not at school now. We are at home.
  4. He is not a doctor. He is a teacher.
  5. The books are not on the table.
  6. I am not from Canada. I am from Brazil.
  7. Tom is not in the kitchen. He is in the garden.
  8. You are not late today. You are early.
  9. The cat is not under the bed.
  10. They are not my friends.
  11. My name is not Anna.
  12. The children are not sleepy after lunch.
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