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Look at the pictures and read.


              You are my           Yes! I was in          I am a friend,                My friend is
              new friend.        another school  too. They are the                     from Lucknow.
                                     last year.         boys of my class.


















          Open Sesame

        Read the given sentences and see the use of be verbs: is, am, are, was, and

        were.

           I (one)                                        am/was                in Shimla today.
           He (one)                                       is/was                your friend.

           She (one)                                      is/was                hungry.
           It (one)                                       is/was                a rainy day.

           The boy (one)                                  is/was                in the park today.
           You (one or more than one)                     are/were              sad.

           We (more than one)                             are/were              friends.
           They (more than one)                           are/were              in the pond.

           The boys (more than one)                       are/were              good friends.



           R
           Rememberemember

           The words is, am, are, was and were are called be verbs.                                               Am, Is, Are, Was, Were




                                                    Practice Time


        A.  Fill in the blanks with is, am or are.

               1.  I _______ Shalini.

               2.  Vivan and Krish _______ my brothers.

               3.  My father _______ a doctor.

               4.  My mother _______ a teacher.
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