Verb to Be Quiz

What does the verb 'to be' mean in English?

• To be

• To go

• To do

• To have

Which of the following is NOT a form of the verb 'to be' in simple present?

• Are

• Is

• Was

• Am

In the sentence 'She is happy every day', what is the function of 'is'?

• Modal verb

• Auxiliary verb

• Main verb

• Adverb

Which of the following is the correct negative contraction for 'I am not'?

• I'mn't

• I aren't

• I'm not

• I not

What is the simple past form of 'to be' for 'I'?

• Were

• Am

• Is

• Was

Which of the following sentences is in the present continuous tense?

• I will be locked home

• I have been locked home

• I was being locked home

• I am being locked home

What is the past participle form of 'to be'?

• Was

• Been

• Being

• Were

Which of the following is a correct interrogative form in simple present?

• I tired am?

• Tired am I?

• I am tired?

• Am I tired?

In the sentence 'They were not desperate', what is the tense of 'were'?

• Simple present

• Simple past

• Present perfect

• Past perfect

Which of the following is the correct contraction for 'He is not'?

• He'sn't

• He isn't

• He aren't

• He not