Are/Is — yes/no questions — Hello! How Are You?
Grammar: Verb to be
Free ESL grammar exercise on are/is — yes/no questions themed around hello! how are you?. Printable worksheet from EnglishPlans.com.
What's on this worksheet
A Level 1 (beginner) ESL grammar exercise on culture, practising verb to be. The worksheet has a short reading excerpt, a grammar reference and graded practice items.
From the reading
In Japan, people bow. In France, people kiss on the cheek. Are greetings the same in every culture? No, they are not. Is a bow formal? In Japan, yes, it is. Is a wave a greeting? Yes, it is!
Grammar: Verb to Be
- Yes/No Questions
- Are you from Japan? — use Are/Is to start a yes/no question.
- Short Answer: Yes
- Are you a student? Yes, I am. — repeat the verb to be in short answers.
Sample items
- ______ you polite?
- Is he from Japan? Yes, he ______.
- Are they friendly? No, they ______.
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