Exploring the Verb Be: Past and Present Tenses with Personal Pronouns

This video tutorial from the Helpful English Learning Place channel covers the verb 'be' in both past and present tenses. It begins with an introduction to the channel and a reminder to subscribe. The tutorial then explains the use of 'was' and 'were' for past tense, and 'am', 'is', and 'are' for present tense. Various examples are provided to illustrate the use of these forms in sentences. The video concludes with a review of the verb 'be' and a reminder to like and subscribe for more content.

What is the main topic of the video?

• Verb 'be' in past and present tense

• Verb 'be' in future tense

• Adjectives in English

• English pronouns

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CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.1.1F

What are the past tense forms of the verb 'be'?

• being

• was/were

• am/is

• will be

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CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

Which form of the verb 'be' is used with 'I' in the present tense?

• am

• is

• are

• was

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CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.3.1E

What is the correct form of the verb 'be' in the present tense for 'I'?

• is

• was

• am

• are

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CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.3.1E

Which form of the verb 'be' is used with 'he' in the past tense?

• am

• is

• was

• are

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CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.2.1D

How is the verb 'be' used to describe the weather in the past tense?

• It has been hot

• It will be rainy

• It was cloudy

• It is sunny

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CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.2.1D

What tense of the verb 'be' is used with 'you' when expressing a past state?

• are

• am

• is

• were

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CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.2.1D

What is the form of the verb 'be' used with 'they' in the present tense?

• are

• is

• was

• am

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CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.3.1E

Which sentence correctly uses the verb 'be' in the present tense?

• He was at home

• We were happy

• They are at the pool

• She was a teacher

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CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.2.1D

Which pronoun uses 'was' as the correct form of the verb 'be' in the past tense?

• We

• It

• They

• You

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CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A