Am, Is or Are?

by Vocafy Verificeret

Engelsk (US) A1 12 spørgsmål Grammatik

Learn to use am, is, and are to talk about people and things.

1. 1. Udfyld det tomme felt.

   I ___ Ben.

   • am
   • is
   • are

   Look at the word “I.”

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   I am Ben.

   You can also say “I'm Ben.” “I'm” means “I am.”

2. 2. Udfyld det tomme felt.

   He ___ tall.

   • are
   • am
   • is

   “He” is one person.

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   He is tall.

   Use “he is” for one boy or man. You can also say “He's tall.”

3. 3. Udfyld det tomme felt.

   She ___ my sister.

   • is
   • are
   • am

   “She” is one person.

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   She is my sister.

   “She is” can be short: “She's my sister.”

4. 4. Udfyld det tomme felt.

   It ___ a red ball.

   • am
   • is
   • are

   “It” is one thing here.

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   It is a red ball.

   Use “it is” to talk about one thing. “It's” means “it is.”

5. 5. Udfyld det tomme felt.

   You ___ my friend.

   • is
   • are
   • am

   The sentence starts with “you.”

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   You are my friend.

   Use “you are” even when you talk to just one person.

6. 6. Udfyld det tomme felt.

   We ___ ready.

   • are
   • am
   • is

   “We” means you and another person or other people.

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   We are ready.

   You can also say “We're ready.” “We're” means “we are.”

7. 7. Udfyld det tomme felt.

   They ___ happy.

   • am
   • is
   • are

   “They” means a group of people here.

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   They are happy.

   “They are” can be short: “They're happy.”

8. 8. Udfyld det tomme felt.

   Emma ___ at home.

   • is
   • am
   • are

   Emma is one person.

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   Emma is at home.

   Use “is” after one person's name, just as you do after “she” or “he.”

9. 9. Udfyld det tomme felt.

   The books ___ on the desk.

   • is
   • are
   • am

   There is more than one book.

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   The books are on the desk.

   Use “are” for two or more books. For one book, say “The book is on the desk.”

10. 10. Udfyld det tomme felt.

    Leo and I ___ in the same class.

    • am
    • is
    • are

    “Leo and I” means two people.

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    Leo and I are in the same class.

    “Leo and I” means “we,” so use “are,” not “am.”

11. 11. Vælg det rigtige svar.

    Your friend asks you this question. Your answer is yes.

    Are you cold?

    • Yes, I is.
    • Yes, I am.
    • Yes, I are.

    You are talking about yourself in the answer.

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    • Yes, I am.

    The question uses “you,” but your answer uses “I”: “Yes, I am.”

12. 12. Udfyld de tomme felter.

    How old ___ your sister? How old ___ you?

    • are
    • am
    • is

    The first question is about your sister. The second is about you.

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    How old is your sister? How old are you?

    In these questions, “is” or “are” comes before the person: “is your sister” and “are you.”