Is, Am, Are: Copula and Auxiliary

Be is the whole verb here - it joins the thing to what it is like. Say the whole sentence. Tap any item to open it full screen.

1. 1.The milk ____ cold.
2. 2.My shoes ____ wet.
3. 3.I ____ hungry.
4. 4.The cat ____ asleep.
5. 5.The cookies ____ hot.
6. 6.You ____ tall.
7. 7.The bird ____ loud.
8. 8.We ____ ready for the bus.
9. 9.The bag ____ heavy.
10. 10.My hands ____ dirty.

Be is the whole verb here - it joins the thing to what it is like. Say the whole sentence. Tap any item to open it full screen.

1. 1.The water ____ warm.
2. 2.The blocks ____ under the bed.
3. 3.I ____ cold.
4. 4.The dog ____ in the yard.
5. 5.Those apples ____ green.
6. 6.You ____ my friend.
7. 7.The kite ____ high up.
8. 8.We ____ late for the bus.
9. 9.The spoon ____ in the drawer.
10. 10.My socks ____ on the chair.

Be is the whole verb here - it joins the thing to what it is like. Say the whole sentence. Tap any item to open it full screen.

1. 1.The bread ____ fresh.
2. 2.The towels ____ in the bathroom.
3. 3.I ____ tired.
4. 4.The truck ____ red.
5. 5.Those flowers ____ pretty.
6. 6.You ____ next on the swing.
7. 7.The cup ____ empty.
8. 8.We ____ outside in the yard.
9. 9.My brother ____ six.
10. 10.The books ____ heavy.

Be is helping the -ing verb. Say the whole sentence. Tap any item to open it full screen.

1. 1.The dog ____ barking.
2. 2.The kids ____ running.
3. 3.I ____ reading.
4. 4.The baby ____ crying.
5. 5.We ____ eating lunch.
6. 6.You ____ singing.
7. 7.The car ____ stopping.
8. 8.My sisters ____ swimming.
9. 9.The bird ____ flying away.
10. 10.I ____ washing my hands.

Be is helping the -ing verb. Say the whole sentence. Tap any item to open it full screen.

1. 1.Mom ____ cooking.
2. 2.The boys ____ digging.
3. 3.I ____ drawing a bird.
4. 4.The cat ____ sleeping on the bed.
5. 5.We ____ building a fort.
6. 6.You ____ brushing your teeth.
7. 7.The kite ____ going up.
8. 8.The twins ____ sharing the drum.
9. 9.Dad ____ fixing the bike.
10. 10.I ____ pouring the milk.

Be is helping the -ing verb. Say the whole sentence. Tap any item to open it full screen.

1. 1.Grandma ____ planting flowers.
2. 2.The dogs ____ drinking water.
3. 3.I ____ tying my shoes.
4. 4.The train ____ coming.
5. 5.We ____ packing our bags.
6. 6.You ____ wearing my hat.
7. 7.The fish ____ swimming.
8. 8.My cousins ____ playing outside.
9. 9.Ben ____ riding his bike.
10. 10.I ____ carrying the box.

Is "be" the whole verb, or is it helping another verb? Tap any item to open it full screen.

1. 1.The soup is hot.
2. 2.The baby is sleeping.
3. 3.My shoes are wet.
4. 4.The kids are running.
5. 5.I am hungry.
6. 6.We are eating.
7. 7.The dog is loud.
8. 8.Mom is driving.

Is "be" the whole verb, or is it helping another verb? Tap any item to open it full screen.

1. 1.The cup is empty.
2. 2.The bird is flying.
3. 3.You are tall.
4. 4.The twins are digging.
5. 5.The bread is fresh.
6. 6.I am reading.
7. 7.The blocks are heavy.
8. 8.Dad is fixing the bike.

Answer in two words, the way people really answer. Tap any item to open it full screen.

1. 1.Is the cat asleep? (yes)
2. 2.Are the cookies hot? (no)
3. 3.Am I next for the swing? (yes)
4. 4.Is Dad driving? (yes)
5. 5.Are you eating? (no)
6. 6.Is the bag heavy? (no)

Answer in two words, the way people really answer. Tap any item to open it full screen.

1. 1.Is the milk cold? (yes)
2. 2.Are the kids running? (yes)
3. 3.Is Mom in the kitchen? (no)
4. 4.Are we late for the bus? (no)
5. 5.Is the bird singing? (yes)
6. 6.Are your hands clean? (yes)

Say it again with the two words squashed into one. Tap any item to open it full screen.

1. 1.He is my brother.
2. 2.They are in the yard.
3. 3.I am ready for school.
4. 4.It is cold outside.
5. 5.We are eating lunch.
6. 6.She is brushing her hair.
7. 7.You are next on the slide.

Say it again with the two words squashed into one. Tap any item to open it full screen.

1. 1.She is my teacher.
2. 2.We are going to the park.
3. 3.It is raining on the garden.
4. 4.I am washing the cup.
5. 5.They are asleep.
6. 6.He is riding his bike.
7. 7.You are holding my hat.