Question

Sale
Fill in the blanks with is, am or are.
1. Shobha and Jayanti
neighbours
2. I
afraid of storms.
3. It
a good idea to meet in the evening.
4. Deepa
Minu's sister.
5. This armchair
for sale.
6. English and mathematics
my favourite subjects.
7. The Maldives
a small group of islands in the Indian Ocean.
8. Water
necessary for life.​

Answer 1

Answer:

1.are

2.am

3.is

4.is

5.is

6.are

7.is

8.is

Answer 2

1. Shobha and Jayanti are neighbours.

2. I am afraid of storms.

3. It is a good idea to meet in the evening.

4. Deepa is Minu's sister.

5. This armchair is for sale.

6. English and mathematics are my favourite subjects.

7. The Maldives is a small group of islands in the Indian Ocean.

8. Water is necessary for life.

More information :-

• Is, am, are are auxiliary verb. They are simple present form of verb 'be'.

• Auxiliary verb or helping verb are the verbs which helps to understand the tense or form of a sentence.

• Some of auxiliary verb - am, are, is, must, will, can, be, etc.

Examples of auxiliary verb -

1. I am a good boy.

2. Where are they?

3. You must complete your work before 3 p.m.

4. Can I talk to her.

5. We will make it again.