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What is “Are”?

“Are” is a helping/linking verb used in the present tense with you, we, they, and plural nouns (more than one person, animal, or thing).

It helps us talk about something that is happening now or is true.

Sentence Structure:

Subject + are + rest of the sentence

How to Remember “Are”?

Use “are” with:

• You
• We
• They
• Plural words (like “dogs”, “children”, “cars”)

Don’t say: They is here.
Say: They are here.

Mini Practice Series for “Are”

Day 1: Fill in the Blanks
Use “are” correctly:

1. You ___ my best friend.
2. We ___ happy today.
3. They ___ in the park.

Day 2: Make Sentences with Prompts

• You / kind
• We / students
• They / playing
• My parents / at work

Day 3: Correct the Mistakes

• You is funny.
• You are funny.
• My friends is late.
• My friends are late.

Day 4: Speak 5 Sentences

Say aloud 5 sentences beginning with “We are…” or “They are…”

Examples:
“We are best friends.”
“They are coming now.”
“You are learning English.”

Now let’s practice few more sentences for better :

Questions 1–50

1. You ___ my best friend.
   a) is
   b) are
   c) am
2. They ___ playing in the garden.
   a) is
   b) are
   c) am
3. We ___ going to the zoo.
   a) is
   b) are
   c) am
4. The children ___ eating lunch.
   a) are
   b) is
   c) am
5. These books ___ very old.
   a) are
   b) is
   c) am
6. You ___ very kind.
   a) am
   b) is
   c) are
7. We ___ happy today.
   a) are
   b) is
   c) am
8. They ___ my cousins.
   a) are
   b) am
   c) is
9. The boys ___ playing cricket.
   a) are
   b) is
   c) am
10. The dogs ___ barking loudly.
    a) is
    b) are
    c) am
11. You ___ a good singer.
    a) are
    b) is
    c) am
12. We ___ in the same class.
    a) am
    b) are
    c) is
13. The chairs ___ broken.
    a) is
    b) are
    c) am
14. They ___ coming with us.
    a) is
    b) are
    c) am
15. You ___ always on time.
    a) are
    b) is
    c) am
16. We ___ best friends.
    a) are
    b) is
    c) am
17. The girls ___ singing beautifully.
    a) is
    b) are
    c) am
18. My parents ___ teachers.
    a) are
    b) is
    c) am
19. Those apples ___ red.
    a) is
    b) are
    c) am
20. You ___ late today.
    a) are
    b) is
    c) am
21. The students ___ reading books.
    a) are
    b) is
    c) am
22. These shoes ___ mine.
    a) are
    b) is
    c) am
23. We ___ tired after the game.
    a) are
    b) is
    c) am
24. You ___ welcome here.
    a) are
    b) is
    c) am
25. The windows ___ open.
    a) are
    b) is
    c) am
26. These toys ___ new.
    a) are
    b) is
    c) am
27. My friends ___ in the park.
    a) are
    b) is
    c) am
28. You ___ learning fast.
    a) are
    b) is
    c) am
29. We ___ waiting for the bus.
    a) are
    b) is
    c) am
30. The children ___ laughing.
    a) are
    b) is
    c) am
31. Your books ___ on the table.
    a) are
    b) is
    c) am
32. The boys ___ running fast.
    a) are
    b) is
    c) am
33. They ___ in the room.
    a) are
    b) is
    c) am
34. The birds ___ flying in the sky.
    a) are
    b) is
    c) am
35. The cakes ___ delicious.
    a) are
    b) is
    c) am
36. You ___ my neighbors.
    a) are
    b) is
    c) am
37. We ___ ready for the match.
    a) are
    b) is
    c) am
38. These oranges ___ sweet.
    a) are
    b) is
    c) am
39. The students ___ writing the test.
    a) are
    b) is
    c) am
40. The flowers ___ blooming.
    a) are
    b) is
    c) am
41. You ___ standing in a line.
    a) are
    b) is
    c) am
42. The rooms ___ clean.
    a) are
    b) is
    c) am
43. Those bags ___ heavy.
    a) are
    b) is
    c) am
44. These fruits ___ fresh.
    a) are
    b) is
    c) am
45. We ___ going home.
    a) are
    b) is
    c) am
46. They ___ not in school today.
    a) are
    b) is
    c) am
47. The kids ___ playing outside.
    a) are
    b) is
    c) am
48. The men ___ wearing suits.
    a) are
    b) is
    c) am
49. You ___ invited to the party.
    a) are
    b) is
    c) am
50. The stars ___ shining brightly.
    a) are
    b) is
    c) am

Answer Key (1–50):

1. b
2. b
3. b
4. a
5. a
6. c
7. a
8. a
9. a
10. b
11. a
12. b
13. b
14. b
15. a
16. a
17. b
18. a
19. b
20. a
21. a
22. a
23. a
24. a
25. a
26. a
27. a
28. a
29. a
30. a
31. a
32. a
33. a
34. a
35. a
36. a
37. a
38. a
39. a
40. a
41. a
42. a
43. a
44. a
45. a
46. a
47. a
48. a
49. a
50. a