In English, the present simple tense of the verb "to be" is used to describe a state of being in the present moment. The present simple is formed by conjugating the verb "to be" differently for each subject. The conjugations are:
• I am
• You are
• He/She/It is
• We are
• They are
The present simple of "to be" can be used to describe a person, place, thing, or idea. For example:
• I am a teacher.
• You are my friend.
• He is a doctor.
• She is a good singer.
• It is a beautiful day.
• We are at the park.
• They are happy.
The present simple of "to be" can also be used to describe a temporary state, such as feelings or emotions. For example:
• I am feeling tired.
• You are excited for the party.
• She is nervous about the presentation.
• We are happy to see you.
In addition, the present simple of "to be" is used to make statements of fact or general truths, or to describe habitual actions. For example:
• Water is a liquid.
• The sun rises in the east.
• He is always late to work.
• We are usually busy on weekends.
The present simple of "to be" is also used in questions, both in affirmative and negative forms. For example:
• Am I late?
• Are you hungry?
• Is she here?
• Are they ready?
• Isn't it beautiful today?
• Aren't we having fun?
Overall, the present simple of "to be" is a fundamental and versatile structure in English, used to describe states of being in the present moment, to make statements of fact or habitual actions, and to form questions in both affirmative and negative forms.

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Instructions: Fill in the blank with the correct form of "to be" in present simple. Choose the correct form for each question and negative sentence.
1 My brother ___ a doctor. (He)
2 You ___ my best friend. (singular)
3 We ___ happy to see you.
4 They ___ from Canada.
5 The weather ___ nice today.
6 She ___ a great cook.
7 I ___ not feeling well.
8 ___ the party at your house?
9 ___ you ready to go?
10 The flowers ___ in the garden.
11 He ___ a student. (negative)
12 ___ the museum open on Mondays? (negative)
13 You ___ from New York, right? (interrogative)
14 ___ your sister a doctor? (interrogative)
15 We ___ usually busy on weekends. (negative)

Answers:

1 is
2 are
3 are
4 are
5 is
6 is
7 am not / aren't
8 Is
9 Are
10 are
11 is not / isn't
12 Is not / Isn't
13 are
14 Is
15 are not / aren't

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Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each question.

My name is Jack. I'm a student at a school in the city. I'm from a small town in the countryside, but I moved to the city with my family two years ago. I live in an apartment building with my parents and my little sister. Our apartment is on the fourth floor. I like living in the city because there are so many things to do and see. My favorite thing to do is to go to the park with my friends. We play soccer and basketball and have a lot of fun.

1. Who is Jack?|
a) A student
b) A worker
c) A teacher
d) A friend

2. Where is Jack from?
a) A city
b) A park
c) A small town
d) An apartment building

3. How long ago did Jack move to the city?
a) One year ago
b) Two years ago
c) Three years ago
d) Four years ago

4. Where does Jack live now?
a) In a house
b) In the countryside
c) In a small town
d) In an apartment building

5. What is Jack's favorite thing to do?
a) Go to the park
b) Go to school
c) Watch TV
d) Play video games

Answers:
1 b) Jack
2 c) A small town
3 b) Two years ago
4 d) In an apartment building
5 a) Go to the park

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The verb "to be" is irregular in the past simple tense. The past simple form of "to be" for the subject "I" is "was", and the past simple form for the subjects "he", "she", "it", and "they" is also "was". The past simple form of "to be" for the subjects "you", "we", and "they" is "were".
Here are some examples of "to be" in the past simple:
• I was tired last night.
• He was at the party on Saturday.
• We were late for the meeting.
• They were happy with the results.
To make negative sentences in the past simple, "not" is added after "was" or "were". For example:
• I was not feeling well yesterday.
• They were not able to attend the event.
In the interrogative form, "was" or "were" is placed at the beginning of the sentence, before the subject. For example:
• Was she at the store earlier?
• Were they able to finish the project on time?
The verb "to be" in the past simple is used to talk about completed actions or states in the past, and is often used to describe the situation or condition of a person, place or thing at a specific point in time.

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Fill in the blanks with the appropriate form of the verb "to be" in the past simple.

1 I _________ at the beach yesterday.
2 She _________ very happy with the news.
3 They _________ in the same class last year.
4 We _________ not at home when you called.
5 He _________ the only one who understood the question.
6 ____ you at the beach yesterday?
7 She ____ not very happy with the news.
8 ____ they in the same class last year?
9 We ____ not at home when you called.
10 ____ he the only one who understood the question?

Answers:
1 was
2 was
3 were
4 were
5 was
6 Were
7 was not / wasn't
8 Were
9 were not / weren't
10 was

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