Verb To Be - Negative Forms Basic Exercises
A1 Level
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The positive form tells you the negative form. "The shop is open" becomes "The shop isn't open." "We are hungry" becomes "We aren't hungry." The meaning often comes from the second sentence: "I am not tired. I feel great." Use the full form when you want a clearer or more careful style, and use contractions in normal conversation. There is no standard form amn't for "I"; use I'm not instead. These patterns help you talk about places, feelings, origin, and simple facts that are not true. They are common in short conversations, signs, school sentences, and simple messages.
Quick Rule
I + am not / I am not / I'm not | he, she, it, singular + is not / isn't / 's not | you, we, they, plural + are not / aren't / 're not
- 1.I am not tired today.
- 2.She is not at school.
- 3.Our shop isn't open now.
- 4.We are not hungry.
- 5.They aren't from Italy.
All 20 questions
Complete each sentence with the correct negative form of the verb 'to be': am not, is not (isn't), or are not (aren't).
I _____ tired. I feel great!
She _____ at school today. She is sick.
We _____ hungry. We ate one hour ago.
The shop _____ open. It closes at 5 pm.
They _____ from Italy. They are from Spain.
It _____ cold today. The sun is shining.
You _____ late. You are right on time.
He _____ a teacher. He is a doctor.
I _____ happy about the result.
My parents _____ at home. They are at work.
The film _____ interesting. It is boring.
We _____ ready to go. Please wait.
The children _____ quiet. They are very noisy.
This book _____ mine. It belongs to Tom.
I _____ afraid of dogs. I love them!
He _____ married. He is single.
You _____ wrong. You are correct!
The coffee _____ hot. It is cold.
My friends _____ here yet. They are coming later.
I _____ sure about the answer.
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