Example: Are you happy?
Example: Is he Canadian?

The question form of the verb to be is made by placing the verb before the subject:

			Question Form
I	am		Am	I?
you	are		Are	you?
he	is		Is	he?
it	is		Is	it?
she	is		Is	she?
we	are		Are	we?
you	are		Are	you?
they	are		Are	they?

Question Formation 1

1.  Start with the basic statement. (the answer)	He is tired.
2.  Move the verb to the front of the subject and capitalise this word.	Is he tired.
3.  Change the pronoun. (if necessary)	(not necessary)
4.  Change the verb. (if necessary)	(not necessary)
5.  Add a question mark.	Is he tired?

Question Formation 2

1.  Start with the basic statement. (the answer)	I am English.
2.  Move the verb to the front of the subject and capitalise this word.	Am I English.
3.  Change the pronoun. (if necessary)	Am you English.
4.  Change the verb. (if necessary)	Are you English.
5.  Add a question mark.	Are you English?

Questions & Answers

Question Form		Answer
Am I happy?		Yes, I am.
Are you happy?		Yes, I am.
Is he happy?		Yes, he is.
Is it happy?		Yes, it is.
Is she happy?		Yes, she is.
Are we happy?		Yes, we are.
Are you happy?		Yes, we are.
Are they happy?		Yes, they are.

TEST YOURSELF:

Create a question using the stages in the following sentences:

1.    Yes, I am Canadian.
             
             
             
             

2.    Yes, I am excited.
             
             
             
             

3.    Yes, we are boys.
             
             
             
             

4.    Yes, he is sleepy.
             
             
             

5.    Yes, they are customers.
             
             
             

6.    Yes, she is ill.
             
             
             

7.    Yes, Henry is slow.
             
             
             

8.    Yes, he is busy.
             
             
             

9.    Yes it is stinky.
             
             
             

10.   Yes, you and Terry are good.
             
             
             

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  2.   Are you excited?
  3.   Are you boys?
  5.   Are they customers?
  6.   Is she ill?
  7.   Is Henry slow?
  8.   Is he busy?
  9.   Is it stinky?
  10.  Am I and Terry good?
  
  

Answer the following questions about yourself.

1.    Are you tired? answer here yes no
2.    Are you a jogger? answer here yes no
3.    Is your house on a busy street? answer here yes no
4.    Are you a good typist? answer here yes no
5.    Is the your dog small? answer here yes no
6.    Do you work for the school? answer here yes no
7.    Do you like pizza? answer here yes no
8.    Are your feet tired? answer here yes no
9.    Do you drink coffee everyday? answer here yes no
10.   Are you tall? answer here yes no

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  There are no correct or incorrect answers.
  

Insert either Am, Are, Is for each of the following.

1.    answer here Am Are Is you athletic?
2.    answer here Am Are Is I lazy?
3.    answer here Am Are Is your friend interesting?
4.    answer here Am Are Is we computer experts?
5.    answer here Am Are Is you and I friends?
6.    answer here Am Are Is you going to school?
7.    answer here Am Are Is the Eiffel Tower in Paris?
8.    answer here Am Are Is your keys in your pocket?
9.    answer here Am Are Is Abdul a student?
10.   answer here Am Are Is they yellow flowers?

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  1.   Are            -      6.   Are
  2.   Am             -      7.   Is
  3.   Are            -      8.   Are
  4.   Are            -      9.   Is
  5.   Are            -     10.   Are