Forming the verb to be in Present Simple Forming the verb to have got in Present

Affirmative and negative sentence Simple.

am / ‘m Affirmative and negative sentence
I
am not I a book.
at home.
He You have / ‘ve a pen.
is not in hospital.
She We have not / haven’t an ice-cream.
isn’t on holiday.
It They got a brother.
in London.
You are He an umbrella.
… has / ‘s
We are not She a mother.
has not / hasn’t
They aren’t It a brother.

Task 1 - Complete the sentences with the Task 1 - Complete the sentences with
correct form of “to be”. the correct form of “have got”.
1) I ________ your new teacher. 1) My mother ____________ a watch.
2) Molly ________ my friend. 2) You ____________ an umbrella.
3) Larry and Tom ________ brothers. 3) Jeff ____________ an MP3 player.
4) We ________ from Hong Kong. 4) I ____________ dog.
5) Sarah and you ________ friendly. 5) Mr and Mrs Tomlin ____________ a car.
6) The Smiths ________ at the shops. 6) We ____________ a parrot.
7) Chris ________ my uncle. 7) Agnes ____________ a hamster.
8) This ________ my favourite game. 8) I ____________ a spider.
9) Her name ________ Lilly. 9) Mr Tidwell ____________ a DVD player.
10) You ________ a pupil. 10) Victor and you ____________ a computer.

Task 2 – Rewrite the sentence into a
negative sentence.
1) I am fine.
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2) These are my father’s books.
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3) You are a nice boy.
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4) Mrs Rhodes is our teacher.
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5) There are six birds here.
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6) Mr Richardson is my grandpa.
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7) My first name is Mariah.
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8) We are at home.
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9) They are from Italy.
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10) I am twelve today.
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Task 2 – Rewrite the sentence into a
negative sentence.
1) I have got a mobile phone.
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2) Terri has got a mug.
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3) Mr Weber has got sixteen students.
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4) You have got a badge.
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5) Darlene and Ben have got a new teacher.
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6) We have got a cat.
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7) Daniel has got a radio.
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8) My father has got two brothers.
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9) The child has got a bike.
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10) Grandma and grandpa have got a television.
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 Interrogative sentence
Am I I
he at home?
(Where)
Is she in hospital?
(Who)
it on holiday?
(What)
you in London?
(Why)…
Are we … Has she
they
Short answer:
 Is Mr Smith at home? Yes, he is.
 Are Tim and Peter in the library? No, they
aren’t.
Task 3 - Change the following sentences
into interrogative then give short answers
according to the sign.
1) My aunt’s surname is Horner. N
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2) Ms Peabody is married. Y
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3) There is an orange in your bag. N
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4) Her middle name is Clark. Y
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5) These are my pens and pencils. Y
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6) You are tired. Y
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7) Linda is in the kitchen. N
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8) Fluffy is a great dog. N
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9) My exercise book is in my bag. Y
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10) Tim and Kim are at school. N
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Interrogative sentence
a book?
you a pen?
Have
(What) we an ice-cream?
(Who) they got a brother?
(Where) he an umbrella?
a mother?
it a brother?
Short answer:
 Has Mr Smith got a pet? Yes, he has.
 Have Tim and Peter got a blue car? No, they
haven’t.
Task 3 - Change the following sentences
into interrogative then give short answers
according to the sign.
1) Martin has got a rat. Y
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2) Adam and Henry have got six fish. N
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3) I have got twenty books. N
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4) Mr Taylor has got thirty-four DVDs. Y
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5) You have got three budgies. N
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6) Danny has got a new CD player. Y
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7) My uncle and aunt have got two sons. N
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8) Martha has got birthday today. Y
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9) I have got a toothbrush. Y
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10) Her cousin has got an apple. N
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Task 4 – Rewrite the sentences using the
short forms of the verbs.
1) We are eleven today.
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2) She is not my sister.
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3) I am happy.
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4) You are from the USA.
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5) There are not two bags in the picture.
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6) That is a book.
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7) These are not our photos.
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8) Peter is my brother.
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9) I am not a pupil.
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10) Mother is not 34.
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Task 5 – Ask questions about the
underlined words.
1) We are in the bed.
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2) That is a camera.
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3) His name is Edward.
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4) This is my daughter.
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5) I am from Austria.
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6) Sarah is 11.
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7) Frank and Milo are in the garden.
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8) Leslie is happy today.
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9) My toothbrush is blue.
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10) The ball is small.
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Task 4 – Rewrite the sentences using the
short forms of the verbs.
1) We have got a big house.
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2) My sister has got a guinea pig.
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3) Her daughter has got a pink box.
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4) You have not got a photo.
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5) Samantha has got a new friend.
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6) I have not got a pen.
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7) You have got a son.
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8) Willy has not got a brother.
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9) Your grandpa has got three radios.
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10) The Coltons have not got a horse.
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Task 5 – Ask questions about the
underlined words.
1) Loretta has got a rabbit.
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2) I have got a car in the garage.
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3) We have got a house.
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4) His mother has got a red car.
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5) Tim has got eight DVDs.
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6) They have got English on Monday.
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7) Sally’s parents have got a shop.
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8) You have got karate training twice a week.
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9) Billy has got a watch from his grandparents.
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10) We have got ten balloons for your party.
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 SOLUTION
To be
Task 1
1) am 6) are
2) is 7) is
3) are 8) is
4) are 9) is
5) are 10) are

Task 2 1) Is my aunt’s surname Horner? No,

1) I am not fine.
2) These are not / aren’t my father’s
books.
3) You are not / aren’t a nice boy.
4) Mrs Rhodes is not / isn’t our
teacher.
5) There are not / aren’t six birds
here.
6) Mr Richardson is not / isn’t my
grandpa.
7) My first name is not / isn’t Mariah.
8) We are not / aren’t at home.
9) They are not / aren’t from Italy.
10) I am not twelve today.
Task 3
it isn’t.
2) Is Ms Peabody married? Yes, she
is.
3) Is there an orange in your bag?
No, there isn’t.
4) Is her middle name Clark? Yes, it
is.
5) Are these my pens and pencils?
Yes, they are.
6) Are you tired? Yes, you are / I am.
7) Is Linda in the kitchen? No, she
isn’t.
8) Is Fluffy a great dog? No, it isn’t.
9) Is my exercise book in my bag?
Yes, it is.
10) Are Tim and Kim at school? No
they aren’t

Task 4
1) We’re eleven today. Task 5
2) She isn’t my sister. 1) Where are we / you?
3) I’m happy. 2) What is that?
4) You’re from the USA. 3) What’s his name?
5) There aren’t two bags in the 4) Whose daughter is this?
picture. 5) Where am I / are you from?
6) That’s a book.
6) How old is Sarah?
7) These aren’t our photos.
7) Who is in the garden?
8) Peter’s my brother.
9) I’m not a pupil. 8) When is Leslie happy?
10) Mother isn’t 34. 9) What colour is my toothbrush?
10) What is small?

To have got
Task 1
1) has got 6) have got
2) have got 7) has got
3) has got 8) have got
4) have got 9) has got
5) have got 10) have got
Task 2
1) I have not /haven’t got a mobile
phone.
2) Terri has not / hasn’t got a mug.
3) Mr Weber has not / hasn’t got
sixteen students.
4) You have not /haven’t got a
badge.
5) Darlene and Ben have not
/haven’t got a new teacher.
6) We have not /haven’t got a cat.
7) Daniel has not / hasn’t got a
radio.
8) My father has not / hasn’t got two
brothers.
9) The child has not / hasn’t got a
bike.
10) Grandma and grandpa have
not /haven’t got a television.
Task 4
1) We’ve got a big house.
2) My sister’s got a guinea pig.
3) Her daughter’s got a pink box.
4) You haven’t got a photo.
5) Samantha’s got a new friend.
6) I haven’t got a pen.
7) You’ve got a son.
8) Willy hasn’t got a brother.
9) Your grandpa’s got three radios.
10) The Coltons haven’t got a
horse.
Task 3
1) Has Martin got a rat? Yes, he has.
2) Have Adam and Henry got six
fish? No, they haven’t.
3) Have I / you got twenty books?
No, I / you haven’t.
4) Has Mr Taylor got thirty-four
DVDs? Yes, he has.
5) Have you got three budgies? No,
you / I haven’t.
6) Has Danny got a new CD player?
Yes, he has.
7) Have my uncle and aunt got two
sons? No, they haven’t.
8) Has Martha got birthday today?
Yes, she has.
9) Have I got a toothbrush? Yes, I /
you have.
10) Has her cousin got an apple? No,
s/he hasn’t.
Task 5
1) What has Loretta got?
2) Where have I / you got a car?
3) Who has got a house?
4) What colour car has his mother
got?
5) How many DVDs has Tim got?
6) When have they got English?
7) Whose parents have got a shop?
8) How often / How many times have
you got karate training?
9) Who has Billy got a watch from?
10) What have we / you got ten
balloons for?