EXTRA PRACTICE. Work these activities on your own and check your answers. If you don’t understand anything, take notes of your query and ask your teacher

ROSE: FIRST TAKE — HOME GRAMMAR GYM

BE + present simple

Work in your notebook. Read each example, then complete the activity. Check the solutions only when you finish. Correct mistakes in another colour.

A · Complete with AM, IS or ARE

Example: My guitar is beside the desk.

1. Rose ______ a beginner guitarist.
2. Maya and Ben ______ interested in her videos.
3. I ______ ready for my first lesson.
4. Pixel ______ under the chair.
5. You ______ very quiet today.
6. We ______ excited about Rose’s idea.

B · Make it negative

Keep the same subject. Use am not, isn’t or aren’t.

Example: Rose is late. → Rose isn’t late.

1. Her headphones are cheap.
2. I am nervous.
3. Ben is in the bedroom.
4. We are famous.
5. Pixel is hungry.
6. You are ready.

C · Build the question

Put the words in order.

Example: your guitar / old / is / ? → Is your guitar old?

1. Rose / at home / is / ?
2. her friends / excited / are / ?
3. I / too loud / am / ?
4. Pixel / on the sofa / is / ?
5. you / interested in music / are / ?
6. we / ready for the video / are / ?

D · Give a short answer

Use the information in brackets.

Example: Is Rose fifteen? (yes) → Yes, she is.

1. Are her headphones purple? (yes)
2. Is Ben a famous musician? (no)
3. Are you ready? (yes — answer about yourself)
4. Is Pixel in the garden? (no)
5. Are Maya and Rose friends? (yes)
6. Am I late? (no — answer the person asking)

E · Change the subject

Rewrite the whole sentence, changing the form of BE when necessary.

Example: Rose is excited. → We are excited.

1. Ben is tired. → I …
2. I am not ready. → She …
3. Rose is at home. → They …
4. They aren’t nervous. → He …
5. Are you happy? → She …
6. Is Pixel hungry? → They …

F · Build the statement

Use the present simple form of the verb in brackets.

Example: Pixel sleeps on Rose’s bed. (sleep)

1. Rose ______ the guitar after school. (play)
2. Her friends ______ her music. (like)
3. Ben ______ funny videos. (watch)
4. I ______ to learn a new song. (want)
5. Maya ______ English every evening. (study)
6. We ______ before dinner. (practise)

Spelling help: watch → watches · study → studies

G · Make it negative

Use don’t or doesn’t and the base verb.

Example: Ben plays the drums. → Ben doesn’t play the drums.

1. Rose practises every morning.
2. Her friends live near the school.
3. Pixel likes loud music.
4. I watch videos at breakfast.
5. Maya studies music on Fridays.
6. We want new headphones.

H · Build the question

Use DO or DOES. Write a complete question.

Example: Rose / need / a new guitar → Does Rose need a new guitar?

1. Ben / play / video games
2. her friends / like / her channel
3. you / watch / guitar tutorials
4. Rose / practise / every day
5. Pixel / sleep / in her bedroom
6. they / want / a music lesson

I · Give a short answer

Use the information in brackets.

Example: Does Maya play the guitar? (yes) → Yes, she does.

1. Does Rose like game music? (yes)
2. Do her friends play the drums? (no)
3. Do you watch tutorials? (yes — answer about yourself)
4. Does Pixel like the noise? (no)
5. Do Maya and Ben support Rose? (yes)
6. Does Ben practise every day? (no)

J · BE or DO?

Complete each gap with am, is, are, do or does.

Example: Does Rose like adventure games?

1. ______ Rose nervous?
2. ______ her friends watch her videos?
3. Where ______ Pixel?
4. ______ Ben play the guitar?
5. Why ______ you tired?
6. What music ______ Rose like?
7. ______ I in the right room?
8. When ______ they practise?

K · Identify the verb, then build

Look at the main verb in each prompt. Write the sentence requested.

Example: Rose / be / tired → NEGATIVE
Rose isn’t tired.

1. her friends / be / at school → QUESTION
2. Ben / like / loud music → NEGATIVE
3. Rose / practise / after dinner → STATEMENT
4. you / want / new headphones → QUESTION
5. I / be / an expert → NEGATIVE
6. Pixel / sleep / on the bed → QUESTION
7. we / watch / videos in class → NEGATIVE
8. her guitar / be / old → STATEMENT

L · Repair the sentence

Each sentence contains a mistake. Rewrite it correctly.

Example: Does Pixel is hungry? → Is Pixel hungry?

1. Rose don’t like that song.
2. Are your friends play games?
3. I doesn’t watch tutorials.
4. Does Ben wants a guitar?
5. She doesn’t is famous.
6. We is ready.
7. Maya study English every day.
8. Do Rose practise at home?

M · Rose’s rehearsal

Complete the text with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use BE or the present simple.

Example: Rose is in her bedroom. (be)

Her guitar (1) __________ beside the desk. (be)
Maya and Ben (2) __________ with her. (be)
They (3) __________ to hear her new song. (want)
Rose (4) __________ for ten minutes every evening. (practise)
She (5) __________ long tutorials now because she prefers short ones. (not / watch)
Ben (6) __________ the guitar, but he loves music. (not / play)
“(7) __________ you ready?” Maya asks Rose. (be)
“Nearly! (8) __________ Pixel __________ this song?” Rose asks. (like)
Pixel leaves the room.

N · Your turn

Write true sentences about yourself. Follow each instruction.

Example: Write a negative with BE.
I’m not tired.

1. Write a statement with BE about how you feel.
2. Write a negative with BE about your location.
3. Write a present simple statement about a hobby.
4. Write a present simple negative about something you don’t like.
5. Write a question with BE to ask a classmate.
6. Write a question with DO to ask about a classmate’s habits.

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SOLUTIONS — CHECK AFTER FINISHING

A

1. is
2. are
3. am
4. is
5. are
6. are

B

1. Her headphones aren’t cheap.
2. I am not nervous. / I’m not nervous.
3. Ben isn’t in the bedroom.
4. We aren’t famous.
5. Pixel isn’t hungry.
6. You aren’t ready.

C

1. Is Rose at home?
2. Are her friends excited?
3. Am I too loud?
4. Is Pixel on the sofa?
5. Are you interested in music?
6. Are we ready for the video?

D

1. Yes, they are.
2. No, he isn’t.
3. Yes, I am.
4. No, he isn’t.
5. Yes, they are.
6. No, you aren’t.

E

1. I am tired.
2. She isn’t ready.
3. They are at home.
4. He isn’t nervous.
5. Is she happy?
6. Are they hungry?

F

1. plays
2. like
3. watches
4. want
5. studies
6. practise

G

1. Rose doesn’t practise every morning.
2. Her friends don’t live near the school.
3. Pixel doesn’t like loud music.
4. I don’t watch videos at breakfast.
5. Maya doesn’t study music on Fridays.
6. We don’t want new headphones.

H

1. Does Ben play video games?
2. Do her friends like her channel?
3. Do you watch guitar tutorials?
4. Does Rose practise every day?
5. Does Pixel sleep in her bedroom?
6. Do they want a music lesson?

I

1. Yes, she does.
2. No, they don’t.
3. Yes, I do.
4. No, he doesn’t.
5. Yes, they do.
6. No, he doesn’t.

J

1. Is
2. Do
3. is
4. Does
5. are
6. does
7. Am
8. do

K

1. Are her friends at school?
2. Ben doesn’t like loud music.
3. Rose practises after dinner.
4. Do you want new headphones?
5. I’m not an expert.
6. Does Pixel sleep on the bed?
7. We don’t watch videos in class.
8. Her guitar is old.

L

1. Rose doesn’t like that song.
2. Do your friends play games?
3. I don’t watch tutorials.
4. Does Ben want a guitar?
5. She isn’t famous.
6. We are ready.
7. Maya studies English every day.
8. Does Rose practise at home?

M

1. is
2. are
3. want
4. practises
5. doesn’t watch
6. doesn’t play
7. Are
8. Does … like

N · Possible answers

Your answers can be different.

1. I am happy.
2. I’m not at school.
3. I play basketball after school.
4. I don’t like noisy games.
5. Are you tired?
6. Do you listen to music every day?

Accept full forms or contractions: is not / isn’t, do not / don’t, etc.

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Check your progress

For activities A–M, there are 86 answers. Count each numbered item as one answer; M8 needs both words.

• 1 point: completely correct.
• ½ point: partly correct or a minor spelling mistake.
• 0 points: incorrect or blank.

Percentage = (your points ÷ 86) × 100