Practice 2: Using Contractions with “be" in the Present
Instructions
Based on this lesson, type a contraction of “to be” in the blank provided.
- For some items, more than one answer may be correct (for example, it’s not or it isn’t).
- If a contraction is not possible, just type the correct form of the verb.
- When you are finished, click “Answer.”
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I’m not home right now. I’m at work.
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My teacher isn’t from England.
My teacher’s not from England. (only in spoken English or informal writing)
He’s from Australia.
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I’m not Italian.
John is Italian (no contraction)
John’s Italian! (only in spoken English or informal writing)
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We’re not dentists.
We aren’t dentists.
We’re optometrists.
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They’re not from Australia!
They aren’t not from Australia!
They’re from New Zealand.
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My parents aren’t at work today.
They’re at home.
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Aisha and I aren’t very close friends.
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This movie isn’t very interesting.
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It’s not very hot today.
It isn’t very hot today.
It’s only 28°C.
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It’s cold today, but it’s sunny.
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This book is interesting… (no contraction)
This book’s interesting… (only in spoken English or informal writing)
… and it isn’t very long.
… and it’s not very long.
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Morocco isn’t in the Middle East.
Morocco’s not in the Middle East. (only in spoken English or informal writing)
It’s in northwestern Africa.
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