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Name _____________________________
Date ___________________

The Verb "To be"
Circle the form of the verb be that best completes each sentence.

1.  This pie (is, are) too sweet and may give me a stomachache.
2.  My grandmother (is, are) a short, sweet woman.
3.  The baby birds (is, are) leaving their nest now.
4.  If I do not get my pants altered, they (is, are) going to drag the ground.
5.  My science book (is, are) brand new.
6.  The nurses at the hospital (is, are) nice people.
7.  The circus clowns (is, are) very funny to watch.
8.  Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina, (is, are) considered by many to be the Paris of Latin America.
9.  The air in the restaurant (is, are) dense with tobacco smoke.
10.  Sometimes you get into trouble if you (is, are) being naughty.
11.  At the fancy hotel, a deposit of $200 per person (is, are) required to confirm reservations.
12.  While pledging allegiance to our flag, remember that you (is, are) a true patriot.
13.  My brothers (is, are) very noisy when they start arguing.
14.  The state of Iowa (is, are) known for its corn crops.
15.  The library (is, are) planning to increase their collection of reference books.
16.  We (is, are) filled with dismay every night that we watch the news on the television.
17.  There (is, are) several plum trees in our orchard.
18.  It (is, are) hard to brake when you are going very fast.
19.  Mom (is, are) required to wear a name badge to work.
20.  In some countries all media (is, are) state owned and censors dictate coverage of politics.



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