Verb to Be: Negative and Questions
English Foundation
Also known as: Verb to Be Negative and Questions · negative of to be
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Lesson questions (10)
- I ___ not sad.
Answer: am - He ___ a teacher. (negative)
Answer: isn't - They ___ at home. (negative)
Answer: aren't - ___ she your sister?
Answer: Is - ___ they students?
Answer: Are - ___ I late?
Answer: Am - Is he a doctor? Yes, he ___.
Answer: is - Are you happy? Yes, I ___.
Answer: am - Are they here? No, they ___.
Answer: aren't - Is it a dog? No, it ___.
Answer: isn't
About this lesson
“Verb to Be: Negative and Questions” is from English Foundation and has 10 questions with answers. Sample questions: “I ___ not sad.” and “He ___ a teacher. (negative)”. Every question can be played in any Hessa Play game or activity.
Lesson words: am · isn't · aren't · Is · Are · Am · is
How to use it in class
- Show the question on the board and let students think before the options appear.
- Split the class into two teams; every correct answer earns a point.
- Display it on the smart board, send it as homework by link, or play it solo or in two teams.
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Questions about this lesson
How do we make a sentence with am / is / are negative?
We add not after the verb: I am not sad, She is not (isn't) sad, They are not (aren't) sad.
How do we form a question with to be?
We put the verb before the subject: Are you happy? Is she at home?
What is a common mistake?
Adding do or does with to be. We do not say "Do you are happy?" but Are you happy?
Do students need an account to play this lesson?
No. The teacher shares the lesson link; the student types a first name and plays on a phone or computer, and the score reaches the teacher.
Which games suit this lesson?
You can play it in Gameshow Quiz, Match up, Spin the Wheel, Flash cards and the other games and activities on Hessa Play.