Unit 001 – Exercises

1.1

Write the short form (she‘s / we aren’t etc.)

1. she is ……………
2. they are ……………
3. it is not ……………
4. that is ……………
5. I am not ……………
6. you are not ……………

1.2

Complete the sentence with am, is or are.

1. The weather ……..is…… nice today.
2. I …………… not sleepy.
3. This box …………… heavy.
4. Those boxes …………… heavy.
5. Look!. There …………… Steve.
6. My sister and I …………… good badminton players.
7. Steve …………… at home. His brothers …………… at work.
8. I …………… a nurse. My brother …………… is a doctor.

1.3

Write full sentences. Use is/isn’t/are/aren’t.

1. (your shoes very clean) your shoes are very clean
2. (my sister a teacher) ……………
3. (this garden not very big) ……………
4. the cinema not open today) ……………
5. (my glasses in my pocket) ……………
6. (Peter 25 years old) ……………
7. (you not very short) ……………

1.4

Look at Anna’s sentences (Unit 1A.) Now write sentences about yourself.

1. (name?) My ……………
2. (from?) I ……………
3. (age?) I ……………
4. (job?) I ……………
5. (married?) I ……………
6. (favourite colours?) My ……………
7. (interested in …..?) I ……………

1.5

Write sentences, positive or negative. Use am / am not / is / isn’t / are / aren’t.

1. (I / interested / in / history) I’m interested (OR I’m not interested in ) politics.
2. ( I / thirsty) I …………………………
3. (it / hot / today) It …………………………
4. (I / afraid of dogs) …………………………
5. (my feet / cold) …………………………
6. (China / a very large country) …………………………
7. (diamonds / cheap) …………………………
8. (I / interested in basketball) …………………………
9. (Madrid / in France) …………………………