"To be" Verb Usage Practice


In the following exercise, write down the correct form of the verb "to be" as stated in parenthesis within the sentence.  Look at the example that follows, which will help you in choosing the correct answers.

Present Tense: am, are, is
Past Tense: was, were
Future Tense: will be, shall be
Present Perfect: have been, has been
Past Perfect: had been
Future Perfect: will have been, shall have been

Example:

I _____________(present) late for my date. [am would be inserted on the line]
Practice Exercise

1. The jury ________________(past) unable to reach a decision.

2. Sharon, you _____________(present) a good student.

3. I _____________(present perfect) here for a while.

4. Two dollars _____________(present) a fair price for that item.

5. Neither Manual nor Bill ___________(present) here for the awards.

6. The students ________(future perfect) home by the time of the new TV show.

7. We ___________(future) prepared for the test tomorrow.

8. _________ Gina __________ (present perfect) to the zoo?

9. Tom Sawyer ___________(past) a character in Mark Twain's novel.

10. Otto _____________(past perfect) president for student council for two years when he resigned.

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