We aren’t — We are not
You aren’t — You are not
They aren’t — They are not
NOTE: Look at the negative forms: She isn’t married. You aren’t British.
BUT: I’m not a schoolboy.
Exercise 1. Write the short form (she’s/we aren’t, etc.).
1. He is 4. I am not
2. They are 5. It is
3. She is not 6. You are not
Exercise 2. Write the full form (she is/we are not, etc.).
We aren’t 4. They aren’t
I’m 5. It isn’t
You’re 6. She’s
Exercise 3. Put in am/am not/is/isn’t/are/aren’t.
I ____ from Russia.
Debbie and Mark ____British. They ____ German.
My friend ____ interested in computers.
His parents ____ around 40.
How old ____ you? I____18.
London____ situated on the river Evans. It ____situated on the river Thames.
I ____ keen on sports. But I ____rather good at basketball.
Her name____ Jane. It ____ Helen.
Exercise 4. Write true sentences, positive or negative. Use am/am not/is/isn’t/are/aren’t.
I/keen on Biology.
Rome/in Spain.
We/Russian.
Football/a popular sport in Britain.
The “Beatles” and “Deep Purple”/famous British groups.
American English/different from British English.
7. My hobbies/art and music.
General Questions
Am
I
a student?
— Yes, I am./No, I am not.
Is
he / she / it
a student?
— Yes, he/she/it is./No, he/she/ it isn’t.
Are
we
you
they
students?
— Yes, we are. / No, we aren’t.
— Yes, you are. / No, you aren’t.
— Yes, they are. / No, they aren’t.
Exercise 5. Make general questions with these words. Give short answers.
1. your mother/at work?
2. her children/at home?
3. he/from Italy? ______ ____
4. I/good at English?
5. you/interested in books?
6. I/right?
7. this subject/difficult?
Exercise 6. Give short answers (Yes, I am/No, he isn’t, etc.).
1. Are your parents old?
2. Are all your school friends students now?
3. Is English difficult?
4. Is your home town small?
5. Are you interested in music?
6. Is your friend good at languages?
Alternative questions
Am
I
your friend
or
not?
—Yes, you are / No, you aren’t.
Is
he/ she
Spanish
or
Italian?
— He/She is Italian.
it
difficult
or
easy?
— It’s difficult.
Are
we
in the city centre
or
on the out - skirts?
— You are on the outskirts.
you
a student
or
a schoolboy?
— I’m a student.
they
at home
or
at work?
—They are at work.
Exercise 7. Ask alternative questions with the following words. Give answers.
Example: You/a student/a schoolboy? — Are you a student or a schoolboy? — I’m a student.
1. He/in Moscow/in Kiev?
2. Alan and Henry/students/teachers?
3. Your new friends/sociable/not?
4. His daughter/17/18?
5. Your parents/old/young?
6. Russia/a big/a small country?
7. They/designers/artists?
Special questions
What
Where
Who
How
How old
What
What kind of( books)
Why
Whose friend
What colour
is
are
is
are
is
is
is
are
is
is
he?
you from?
John?
you?
he?
your father like?
he fond of?
you late?
Mary?
our flag?
- She’s a shop assistant.
- from Germany.
- He’s their son.
- Not bad, thanks.
- Eighteen
- He’s sociable and very clever
- Historical books.
- My watch is wrong.
- She’s my friend.
- It’s white, blue and red.
How old is he? - Eighteen.
What is your father like? - He’s sociable and very clever.
What kind of ( books) is he fond of? - Historical books.
Why are you late? - My watch is wrong.
Exercise 8.Ask and answer questions.
Example: What colour is a banana? – It’s yellow.
The sun
Ambulances in Moscow?
What colour is/are Roses?
The Christmas tree?
The sky
Exercise 9.Complete the sentences.
Example: Where are my books? – On the table.
1._ _ _ that clock?
2._ _ Paul from?
3._ _ your favourite subject?
4._ _ _music you fond of?
About a hundred years old.
Denmark, I think.
Mathematics.
Rock music.
Exercise 10.Ask the questions.
Example: What is your name? – My name’s Mark.
_________________?
_________________?
_________________?
_________________?
_________________?
_________________?
Her name’s Pam.
No my mother isn’t very young.
Yes, it is Frank Ellis.
Jane.
My shoes are black.
Olga is very kind.
Tag questions
I
am
a genius
aren’t
I?
- Yes, I am./No, I am not.
He
a teenager
he?
- Yes, he is./No, he isn’t
She
is
a Londoner
isn’t
she?
- Yes, she is./No, she isn’t
It
far from here
it?
Yes, it is./No, it isn’t.
We
we?
-Yes, we are./ No, we aren’t.
You
are
in the city centre
aren’t
you?
- Yes, you are./No, you aren’t.
They
they?
- Yes, they are./ No, they aren’t.
I
am not
a schoolboy
am
I?
- No, I’m not./ Yes, I am.
He
isn’t
married
is
he?
- No, he isn’t./ Yes, he is.
She
isn’t
at home
is
she?
- No, she isn’t./Yes, she is.
It isn't easy, is. it? - No, it isn't. / Yes, it is.
We
You
They
Aren't old, are
We? — No, we aren't. / Yes, we are.
you? - No you aren’t / Yes, you are.
they? -No, they aren't / Yes, they are.
Exercise 11. Give the correct tag to these sentences.
1. Your mother is thirty-seven years old, ___?
2. It's her birthday today, ___?
3. I'm not in class now, ___?
4. You aren't married, ___?
5. They are Russian, ___?
6. I'm fond of hard rock, ___?
7. Alice isn't very friendly, ___?
Exercise 12. Ask questions about the information in italics. Example: My mother is 50. — How old is your mother?
1. I'm from a small town in the South of Russia.
2. Yes, Linda is a first-year student.
3. Tom and Sue are sociable and very intelligent.
4. My sister is fond of classical music.
5. I am a bank clerk.
6. Today Tony is at home because it's Sunday.
7. His home telephone number is 678-8996.
8. It's 4 o'clock and you are at work.
E. Bazanova, Moscow, Drofa.
Revision test
– Put in am, is or are.
The weather _is_ very nice today.
I ___ not tired.
This case ___ very heavy.
These cases ___ very heavy.
The dog ___ asleep.
Look! There ___ Carol.
I ___ hot. Can you open the window, please?
This castle ___ one thousand years old.
My brother and I ___ good tennis players.
Ann ___ at home but her children ___ at school.
I ___ a student. My sister ___ an architect.
– Write full sentences. Use am/is/are each time
(my shoes very dirty) ___My shoes are very dirty
(my bed very comfortable) My ______
(your cigarettes in your bag) ______
(I not very happy today) ______
(this restaurant very expensive) ______
(the shops not open today) ______
(Mr. Kelly's daughter six gars old) ______
(the houses in this street' Very old) ______
(the examination not difficult) ______
(those flowers very beautiful) ______
– Write positive or negative sentences. Use am/am not/is/isn't/are/aren't.
1. (Paris/the capital of France) Paris is the capital of France.
2. (I/interested in football) _I’m interested in football.
3. (I /hungry) I ______
4. (it/warm today) It ____________ today.
5. (Rome/in Spain) Rome ______
6. (I/afraid of dogs) I ______
7. (my hands/cold) My ______
8. (Canada/a very big country) ______
9. (the Amazon/in Africa) ______
10. (diamonds/cheap) ______
– Write questions from these words. Use am/Is/are.
(your mother at home?) _Is your mother at home?
(your parents at home?) __________at home?
(this hotel expensive?) __________?
(you interested in art?) __________?
(the shops open today?) __________?
(the park open today?) __________?
– Write questions with What/Who/How/Where/Why ...? Use am/is/are.
(what colour your car?) What colour is your car?
(where my key?) Where ______?
(where my socks?) __________?
(how old your father?) How __________?
(what colour his eyes?) __________?
(why John angry with me?) __________?
(how much these shoes?) __________?
(who your favourite actor?) __________?
(why you always late?) __________?
– Write positive or negative short answers (Yes, I am/No, he isn't etc.).
The sun