Am, Is or Are?
Learn to use am, is, and are to talk about people and things.
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Questions with solutions-
1. Fyll inn det tomme feltet.
I ___ Ben.
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- 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.”
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2. Fyll inn det tomme feltet.
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.”
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3. Fyll inn det tomme feltet.
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.”
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4. Fyll inn det tomme feltet.
It ___ a red ball.
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- 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.”
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5. Fyll inn det tomme feltet.
You ___ my friend.
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- 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.
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6. Fyll inn det tomme feltet.
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.”
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7. Fyll inn det tomme feltet.
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.”
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8. Fyll inn det tomme feltet.
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.”
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9. Fyll inn det tomme feltet.
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.”
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10. Fyll inn det tomme feltet.
Leo and I ___ in the same class.
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- 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.”
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11. Velg riktig 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.”
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12. Fyll inn de tomme feltene.
How old ___ your sister? How old ___ you?
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- 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.”