Is Am Are Worksheet

Students complete illustrated sentences with is, am or are, then read them aloud to check how each verb fits its subject.
Grades
Grades 1–2
Pages
1
File type
PDF
Preparation
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Updated Aug 02, 2021

Subject
ELA, Grammar
Topic
Verbs, Grammar
Resource types
Worksheets
Preparation
Print ready
Standards
L.1.1

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From the author

This worksheet is a great way for students to practice using is, am and are, the present-tense forms of be. It is important for students to be able to identify the different subjects of a sentence and conjugate the verb accordingly. This worksheet will help students master this skill.

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Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Match forms of be with different subjects

  • Distinguish singular and plural agreement

  • Use am with a first-person singular subject

Teaching tips

  • Replace the picture subject with a pronoun before choosing the verb.

  • Read completed examples in pairs to hear how the verb changes when the subject changes number.

Skills covered

  • Subject-verb agreement — forms of be correspond with subject person and number.

  • Pronoun substitution — picture nouns can be restated as he, she, they, or I.

  • Sentence completion — the correct verb makes each illustrated statement grammatical.

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Questions teachers ask about this resource

How can I help students choose the verb?

Ask them to identify the subject first. Substitute a familiar pronoun when helpful, then read the sentence with the selected form of be.

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Curriculum

Standards, concepts & topics

Standards

  • L.1.1

Core concepts

  • Is am are

  • Forms of be

  • Agreement

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