Understanding "To Be" Verbs

A Grade 1 worksheet to help students identify and use the 'to be' verbs (am, is, are) correctly in sentences.

Grade 1 ELA GrammarGrammar and MechanicsParts of SpeechTo Be Verb

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Fill in the BlanksMultiple ChoiceShort AnswerTrue / False

Standards

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.1.1.E

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ELAGrammarTo Be VerbGrade 1

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Read each question carefully and follow the instructions. This worksheet will help you practice using 'to be' verbs: am, is, and are.

Choose the correct 'to be' verb (am, is, or are) to complete each sentence.

1. I happy.

2. She a good friend.

3. They playing outside.

4. The dog barking loudly.

5. We going to the park.

Circle the correct 'to be' verb for each sentence.

1. He tall.

are

2. We friends.

are

been

Write one sentence using 'am', one using 'is', and one using 'are'.

1. Use 'am':

2. Use 'is':

3. Use 'are':

Read each sentence. Is the 'to be' verb used correctly? Circle True or False.

1. I is a student.

True

False

2. You are my friend.

True

False