Verb to Be – Present and Past Review

The verb “to be” is one of the most fundamental and commonly used verbs in the English language. It is used to indicate a state of existence, identity, qualities, conditions, relationships, and more.

Present Simple – Positive

• I am a student.
• You are my friend.
• He is an engineer.
• She is tired.
• It is raining.
• We are excited.
• They are on vacation.

Present Simple – Negative

• I am not a doctor.
• You are not coming to the party.
• He is not feeling well.
• She is not interested in sports.
• It is not working properly.
• We are not going on vacation.
• They are not happy with the result.

Present Simple – Interrogative

• Am I late for the meeting?
• Are you coming to the party tonight?
• Is he your brother?
• Is she a good singer?
• Is it raining outside?
• Are we ready to start?
• Are they from France?

Past Simple – Positive

• I was at the party last night.
• You were busy yesterday.
• He was late for the meeting.
• She was happy with the results.
• It was a beautiful day.
• We were at the movies.
• They were not able to come.

Past Simple – Negative

• I was not at home yesterday.
• You were not at the meeting.
• He was not aware of the change.
• She was not impressed with the performance.
• It was not a pleasant experience.
• We were not able to solve the puzzle.
• They were not invited to the event.

Past Simple – Interrogative

• Was I at the conference last week?
• Were you at the movie theatre yesterday?
• Was he happy with the results?
• Was she at the gym this morning?
• Was it a memorable experience?
• Were we on time for the train?
• Were they in the park earlier?