Subject-Verb Agreement with "To Be" Exercise 2

Practice using the present-tense verbs "is" and "are" with singular and plural subjects

Fill in each blank with the correct present-tense form of “to be” according to its subject.

Singular subjects take the form IS.
Plural subjects take the form ARE.

1. Mr. Smith _____ a doctor.

 
 

2. The children _____ awake.

 
 

3. The students _____ very tired.

 
 

4. That girl _____ funny.

 
 

5. Those men _____ teachers.

 
 

6. This house _____ too cold.

 
 

7. Those people _____ friendly.

 
 

8. Jack and Kyle _____ in a band.

 
 

9. The cat _____ hungry. Please feed her.

 
 

10. The students _____ on vacation.

 
 

11. My feet _____ sore.

 
 

12. Those women _____ happy.

 
 

13. The time ____ 10 o’clock.

 
 

14. The students and the teacher _____ in class now.

 
 

15. Her teeth _____ very white.

 
 

16. The weather _____ nice today.

 
 

17. The book _____ in the closet.

 
 

18. Jack _____ a good singer.

 
 

19. Tina and Louise _____ at home.

 
 

20. The food _____ on the table.