Question

2 affirmative and negative statements with be
complete the sentences. use is or isnt.

1. new york isnt the capital of the united states.
2. brasília is the capital of brazil.
3. sydney ______ the capital of australia.
4. quebec ______ the capital of canada.
5. cairo ______ the capital of egypt.
6. rome ______ the capital of italy.
7. canberra ______ the capital of australia.
8. tokyo ______ the capital of japan.

3 affirmative statements with be
complete the letter. use am, is, or are.
january 21
dear mom and dad,
karen and i are in sydney. it ______ warm here. its 32°c today.
sydney ____ a wonderful city. the opera house ____ beautiful, and
the people ______ friendly.
we ____ at the garden hotel. the rooms ____ big but a little
expensive. karen ____ in the hotel room now. i ____ at a very nice
restaurant. the food ______ delicious.
love,
paul

Explanation:

Exercise 2 (Affirmative and Negative Statements with BE)

1. New York isn't the capital of the United States. (The capital of the US is Washington D.C., so we use "isn't".)
2. Brasília is the capital of Brazil. (Brasília is the capital of Brazil, so we use "is".)
3. Sydney isn't the capital of Australia. (The capital of Australia is Canberra, so we use "isn't".)
4. Quebec isn't the capital of Canada. (The capital of Canada is Ottawa, so we use "isn't".)
5. Cairo is the capital of Egypt. (Cairo is the capital of Egypt, so we use "is".)
6. Rome is the capital of Italy. (Rome is the capital of Italy, so we use "is".)
7. Canberra is the capital of Australia. (Canberra is the capital of Australia, so we use "is".)
8. Tokyo is the capital of Japan. (Tokyo is the capital of Japan, so we use "is".)

Exercise 3 (Affirmative Statements with BE)

1. Karen and I are in Sydney. (Subject is plural: "Karen and I", so we use "are".)
2. It is warm here. (Subject is singular: "It", so we use "is".)
3. Sydney is a wonderful city. (Subject is singular: "Sydney", so we use "is".)
4. The Opera House is beautiful. (Subject is singular: "The Opera House", so we use "is".)
5. The people are friendly. (Subject is plural: "The people", so we use "are".)
6. We are at the Garden Hotel. (Subject is plural: "We", so we use "are".)
7. The rooms are big but a little expensive. (Subject is plural: "The rooms", so we use "are".)
8. Karen is in the hotel room now. (Subject is singular: "Karen", so we use "is".)
9. I am at a very nice restaurant. (Subject is "I", so we use "am".)
10. The food is delicious. (Subject is singular: "The food", so we use "is".)

Answer:

Exercise 2 (Affirmative and Negative Statements with BE)

1. New York isn't the capital of the United States. (The capital of the US is Washington D.C., so we use "isn't".)
2. Brasília is the capital of Brazil. (Brasília is the capital of Brazil, so we use "is".)
3. Sydney isn't the capital of Australia. (The capital of Australia is Canberra, so we use "isn't".)
4. Quebec isn't the capital of Canada. (The capital of Canada is Ottawa, so we use "isn't".)
5. Cairo is the capital of Egypt. (Cairo is the capital of Egypt, so we use "is".)
6. Rome is the capital of Italy. (Rome is the capital of Italy, so we use "is".)
7. Canberra is the capital of Australia. (Canberra is the capital of Australia, so we use "is".)
8. Tokyo is the capital of Japan. (Tokyo is the capital of Japan, so we use "is".)

Exercise 3 (Affirmative Statements with BE)

1. Karen and I are in Sydney. (Subject is plural: "Karen and I", so we use "are".)
2. It is warm here. (Subject is singular: "It", so we use "is".)
3. Sydney is a wonderful city. (Subject is singular: "Sydney", so we use "is".)
4. The Opera House is beautiful. (Subject is singular: "The Opera House", so we use "is".)
5. The people are friendly. (Subject is plural: "The people", so we use "are".)
6. We are at the Garden Hotel. (Subject is plural: "We", so we use "are".)
7. The rooms are big but a little expensive. (Subject is plural: "The rooms", so we use "are".)
8. Karen is in the hotel room now. (Subject is singular: "Karen", so we use "is".)
9. I am at a very nice restaurant. (Subject is "I", so we use "am".)
10. The food is delicious. (Subject is singular: "The food", so we use "is".)