APELLIDOS: Cahuana NOMBRES Karen Dajana

PROGRAM: Administration de Empresas SEMESTRE: Quinto

VERB TO BE
Normally we use the verb to be to show the status or characteristics of something or someone.
It says what I am, what you are or what something is.

The verb to be is used to create simple yes/no questions by simply inverting the order of
subject and the “To be” verb.

WH—QUESTIONS
 WH Questions with "be"

WH + BE + SUBJECT

Examples:
* Where are you from?
* Who is that man?
* When is your class?

WH Questions are similar to YES/NO questions except they have WH words at the start.

Examples:
Are you from Canada?
* Where are you from?

Here are some examples questions and answers:

* Where are you from?

* I am from Japan.

* What is your name?

* My name is Jacob.

* When do you wake up?

* I wake up at 7:30 am.

* Why are you angry?

* I am angry because I did not pass my exam.

Now listen to the videos on the links below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jH5UUO-JYKc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQyettA79LI

EXERCISE

I. Complete the sentences using verb to be.

1. It’s _ cold today.

2. I ’m at home now.
3. They’re are teachers.
4. My name’s Sophie.
5. We’re from Colombia.
6. I ’m OK, thanks.
7. Clara and Steve are classmates.
8. She ’s an English teacher.
 II. Write the correct order to make positive sentences with the verb to be.

1. twenty-five am old. years I: I’m twenty-five year old

2. Venezuela. We from are: we are from Venezuela
3. is book. It’s my It’s my book
4. engineer. John an is John is an engineer
5. day nice It's today. a it’s today a nice day

III. Complete the sentences using WH questions, use when, where, what, who.

QUESTION ANSWER

1. Where is Bogotá? It’s in Colombia.

2. Who are John and Mandy? They are my friends.
3. When is your birthday? It’s on March 23th
4. When is the concert? On Saturday.
5. Where is your schoolbag? It is in my room.
6. Who are you? I am you English teacher.
7. Who are the Simpsons? They are cartoons.
8. Where are Sadie and Jack? They are at school.
9. Who is your favourite teacher? Mrs. Carson
10. When is Christmas Day? It is on December 25th .

IV. Write the words in the correct order.

1. Old are you how ? How old are you?

2. in English is that what ? What is that in English?

3. how you are ? How are you?

4. is your teacher where ? Where is your teacher?

5. Gerry why is late ? Why is Gerry late?

6. are you upstairs why ? Why are you upstairs?

7. my pencil case where is ? Where is my pencil case?

8. in the pool why are the children ? Why are children in the pool?

9. when is home his sister ? When is his sister?

10. what for homework is? What is homework for?

 V. Fill in the gaps with the correct question word (when, where, what, who) and
the correct form of the verb "to be" (am, is, are).

Example: 1. A: Who is Brad Pitt?

B: An actor.

2. A: where are Erika and B: Capital city of Germany.

Miguel?
7. A: when are your friends coming?
B: In Italy.
B: In June.

3. A: what’s a helmet? 8. A: who are Pavarotti and Domingo?

B: A type of a hard hat.
B: Opera singers.

4. A: when is New Year's Day? 9. A:what are Titicaca and Windermere?

B: 1st January.
B: Lakes.
5. A: where is Barranquilla?
10. A: where are the Great Lakes?
B: In Colombia
B: Between Canada and America.
6. A: what is Berlin?

Go to students resources: http://wps.pearsonlongman.com/topnotch1/ and

choose unit one, then do the exercises. After finishing the exercises paste
them in this page.

http://wps.pearsonlongman.com/topnotch1/76/19556/5006541.cw/index.html

Exercise 1: Read. Then click on the correct response.

Exercise 2: Type the missing word or phrase to complete each conversation.

Copy the results of the exercises and paste them in this

page.
 "Who's that over there?"
That's Camille. I'll introduce
you.
Nice to meet you.

As a matter of fact, I am.

Judy, I'd like you to meet Marcia."

You, too.

It's nice to meet you, Marcia.

Who's that?

Are you
from Canada?"
Yes, he is.

Who's that?

As a matter of fact, I am.

"Is she married?"

No, she isn't.

Yes, they are.

Oh, she's a new student.

 "Is he from Vienna?"
No, he's not. He's from Salzburg.

Yes, she is.

Where's he from?

"So, what's your occupation?"

I'm a photographer.

I'm from Korea.

He's a chef.

"Hello. I'm Trish."

You, too.

Who are they?

Pleasure to meet you, Trish.

"Who are they?"

Everyone calls me Gerry.

Are you Martin?

They're my classmates.
 "How old are they?"

Her brother is 10.

She's 14 and her brother is 10.

Marie is 14

"Are you a student here?"

No, he isn't.

No, I'm not.

You, too.

Exercise 2:

Within the question text below, there is one text entry field where you
can enter your answer.

A: Are they the new students here?

are not
B: No, they .

Within the question text below, there is one text entry field where you
can enter your answer.

w ho is
A: that over there?

B: Oh, that's Peter. I'll introduce you to him.

Within the question text below, there is one text entry field where you
can enter your answer.

w hat is
A: your name?

B: My name is June.

Within the question text below, there is one text entry field where you
can enter your answer.

A: Are they in our class, too?

are
B: Yes, they .

Within the question text below, there is one text entry field where you
can enter your answer.

w hat is
A: her e-mail address?

B: It's Mary@bg.com.

Within the question text below, there is one text entry field where you
can enter your answer.

how
A: old are your children?

B: My daughter is eight and my son is six.

Within the question text below, there is one text entry field where you
can enter your answer.

w hat is
A: your occupation?

B: I'm a computer programmer.

Within the question text below, there is one text entry field where you
can enter your answer.

w ho
A: are they?

B: That's my brother and that's my sister.

Within the question text below, there is one text entry field where you
can enter your answer.

w here
A: are you from?

B: I'm from Japan.

10. Within the question text below, there is one text entry field where you can
enter your answer.

is
A: she single?

B: Yes, she is.