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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 the subject "I" in a negative sentence.
2She ............... my sister.
Wrong!
Use "is not" with the singular subject "she" in a negative sentence.
3We ............... at school now. We are at home.
Wrong!
Use "are not" with the subject "we" in a negative sentence.
4He ............... a doctor. He is a teacher.
Wrong!
Use "is not" with the singular subject "he" in a negative sentence.
5The books ............... on the table.
Wrong!
Use "are not" with the plural subject "the books" in a negative sentence.
6I ............... from Canada. I am from Brazil.
Wrong!
Use "am not" with the subject "I" in a negative sentence.
7Tom ............... in the kitchen. He is in the garden.
Wrong!
Use "is not" with the singular subject "Tom" in a negative sentence.
8You ............... late today. You are early.
Wrong!
Use "are not" with the subject "you" in a negative sentence.
9The cat ............... under the bed.
Wrong!
Use "is not" with the singular subject "the cat" in a negative sentence.
10They ............... my friends.
Wrong!
Use "are not" with the subject "they" in a negative sentence.
11My name ............... Anna.
Wrong!
Use "is not" with the singular subject "my name" in a negative sentence.
12The children ............... sleepy after lunch.
Wrong!
Use "are not" with the plural subject "the children" in a negative sentence.
Done.
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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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