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To Be: Present Tense
The verb to be describes the identity, qualities, or condition of a person or object. 
Use the following to form the present tense of the verb to be.
I am 
→ I am happy today.
you are → You are smart.
he is 
→ He is my friend.
she is 
→ She is busy.
it is 
→ It is true.
we are 
→ We are tired.
they are → They are here.
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EXERCISE

Use your dictionary to find the meaning of the new vocabulary words 
needed for this exercise before you begin. Write the words in your 
language in the space provided. 
flashlight 
happy
kitchen 
sick
girl 
flower
vacuum 
tent
counter 
toy
basement 
ribbon 
closet 
dirty
today 
pink
nice 
pretty
smart 
yellow
microwave oven here
busy 
ready
small 
fridge
floor 
hair
tired 
twins
true 
friend
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practice makes perfect Basic 
English
Rewrite the following sentences to create the present tense by choosing the correct form of the verb 
to be

in parentheses.
1. The girl (am, is, are) pretty. 
2. I (am, is, are) ready. 
3. She (am, is, are) my friend. 
4. They (am, is, are) twins. 
5. The flowers (am, is, are) yellow. 
6. The flashlight (am, is, are) in the tent. 
7. The fridge and counter in the kitchen (am, is, are) dirty. 
8. I (am, is, are) tired today. 
9. We (am, is, are) busy. 
10. The toys (am, is, are) in the basement. 
11. The ribbons in my hair (am, is, are) pink. 
12. The kitchen (am, is, are) very small. 
13. The vacuum (am, is, are) in the closet. 
14. He (am, is, are) nice. 
15. The microwave oven (am, is, are) in the kitchen. 
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 16. The toy (am, is, are) on the floor. 
17. I (am, is, are) sick today.