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Understanding 'To Be' Verbs

A Grade 4 ELA worksheet focusing on identifying and correctly using 'to be' verbs (am, is, are, was, were) in sentences.

Grade 4 ELA GrammarGrammar and MechanicsParts of SpeechTo Be Verb
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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.1.B

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ELAGrammarTo Be VerbGrade 4Parts of Speech
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Understanding 'To Be' Verbs

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Read each instruction carefully and complete the activities. This worksheet will help you practice using 'to be' verbs (am, is, are, was, were) correctly.

Read each sentence. Underline the 'to be' verb in each sentence.

1. I   happy to see my friends.

2. She   a great singer.

3. They   playing in the park.

4. He   sick yesterday.

5. We   at the beach last summer.

Choose the correct 'to be' verb to complete each sentence.

1. My dog   very playful.

a

am

b

is

c

are

d

were

2. We   going to the zoo tomorrow.

a

am

b

is

c

are

d

was

Fill in the blank with the correct 'to be' verb (am, is, are, was, were).

1. I   reading a very interesting book.

2. The flowers   beautiful in the garden.

3. My teacher   explaining a new lesson right now.

4. Yesterday, it   a very rainy day.

5. The students   excited for the field trip last week.

Write two sentences using a 'to be' verb. Underline the 'to be' verb in each sentence.