The Verb 'To Be' in English
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The Verb 'To Be' in English

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Which sentence correctly uses the passive voice?

  • The group completed the project.
  • The students learn the material.
  • The teacher corrects the papers.
  • The papers are corrected by the teacher. (correct)

    • What is the structure of a passive voice sentence?

  • Subject + Main Verb + Object
  • Subject + Auxiliary Verb + Object
  • Subject + be + Past Participle (correct)
  • Subject + Verb + Complement

    • Identify the passive voice in the following options.

  • The library has many books.
  • The book was read by Maria. (correct)
  • Maria reads the book.
  • Reading the book is fun.

    • How would you turn 'The chef prepares the meal' into passive voice?

    <p>The meal is prepared by the chef.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following sentences is NOT in the passive voice?

    <p>The team completed the project.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which context is the passive voice typically used?

    <p>To emphasize the action received by the subject.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What form of the verb 'have' serves as the auxiliary verb in passive constructions?

    <p>have been</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of using passive voice in writing?

    <p>To focus on the action rather than the doer.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which form of the demonstrative pronoun correctly completes the sentence: 'Look at __________ newspaper here.'?

    <p>this</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Select the correct reflexive pronoun to complete the sentence: 'He cut _____________________ with the knife while he was doing the dishes.'

    <p>himself</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which option correctly completes the sentence: 'Are those (their/ theirs) trainers?'

    <p>their</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Complete the sentence correctly: 'I haven't seen _______ for ages. They look great.'

    <p>them</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Choose the correct pronoun to complete the sentence: 'My mother often talks to _________.'

    <p>herself</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct reflexive pronoun to fill in the blank: 'We helped _______________ to some Coke at the party.'?

    <p>ourselves</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which demonstrative pronoun appropriately completes: '__________ are my grandparents, and _________ people over there are my friend's grandparents.'?

    <p>These, those</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Choose the appropriate pronoun to complete the sentence: 'How are _______?'

    <p>they</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of an absolute possessive pronoun?

    <p>hers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What interrogative pronoun would be appropriate in the sentence: '_______ wants to join the team?'

    <p>who</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following sentences correctly uses an absolute possessive pronoun?

    <p>This pencil is mine.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which sentence correctly employs an interrogative pronoun?

    <p>Which of these cakes is yours?</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Identify the sentence that incorrectly uses a personal pronoun.

    <p>She is a friend of I.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which of the following sentences is 'its' used incorrectly?

    <p>That is not its my book.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which possessive pronoun fits correctly in the sentence: 'This is _____ book.'?

    <p>his</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How should the sentence 'Have got computer Mary?' be correctly phrased to use a personal pronoun?

    <p>Have you got a computer, Mary?</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    The verb "to be"

    • The Verb "to be" is a key verb in English, playing a major part in many grammatical constructions.
    • It has many usages and meanings, both as a main verb and as an auxiliary verb.
    • It acts differently in negative sentences and questions.

    Verb "To Be" in the Present Simple Tense

    • Affirmative: I am, We are, You are, They are, He is, She is, It is
    • Question: Am I?, Are We?, Are You?, Are They?, Is He?, Is She?, Is It?
    • Negative: I am not, We are not (aren't), You are not (aren't), They are not (aren't), He is not (isn't), She is not (isn't), It is not (isn't)

    Usages of the Verb "To Be"

    • With a noun: "I am a student of the National University of Pharmacy."
    • With an adjective: "The students are happy to study at this University."
    • As an auxiliary verb with the -ing form: "We are studying English at the moment."
    • With the -ed form to make the passive voice: "The texts are read by the students."
    • With a prepositional phrase: "Ivan and his wife are from Kharkiv."

    The verb "have" as a main verb

    • It can be used in Affirmative, Negative and Interrogative forms.
    • The absolute possessive pronouns are mine, yours, his, hers, ours, and theirs.
    • Absolute forms replace the antecedent and indicate belonging.

    Interrogative Pronouns

    • These pronouns are used in questions.
    • They include who, what, which, and whose.

    Pronouns

    • Personal pronouns: I, me, you, he, him, she, her, it, we, us, they and them
    • Possessive determiners: my, your, his, her, its, our, their
    • Reflexive pronouns: myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves
    • Demonstrative pronouns: this, that, these, those

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    This quiz explores the uses and forms of the verb 'to be' in English, focusing on its presence in present simple tense. It covers affirmative, negative, and question forms, alongside examples of usage with nouns, adjectives, and as an auxiliary verb. Test your understanding of this fundamental verb in English grammar.

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