Is and Are

Is and Are are verbs that tell about the present.

The word IS tells about ONE person, place, or thing. The girl is sad. Use the word ‘is’ because there is ONE girl.

The word ARE tells about MORE THAN ONE person, place, or thing. The dogs are sleeping. Use the word ‘are’ because there is more than one dog.

Which is correct? The baby (is, are) eating. is Use the word ‘is’, because there is one baby.

Which is correct? The rocks (is, are) big. are Use the word ‘are’ because there is more than one rock.

Which is correct? The ducks (is, are) wet. are Use the word ‘are’ because there is more than one duck.

Which is correct? The boy (is, are) happy. is Use the word ‘is’ because there is only one boy.

Click on the correct verb. The line (is, are) long.isare

Super! The line is long. Use the word ‘is’ because there is only one line. NEXT

Sorry, try again! Remember ~ ~ “Is” tells about ONE person, place, or thing. ~ “Are” tells about MORE THAN ONE person, place, or thing. BACK

Click on the correct verb. The books (is, are) on the shelf.isare

Way to go! The books are on the shelf. Use the word ‘are’ because there is more than one book. NEXT

Sorry, try again! Remember ~ ~ “Is” tells about ONE person, place, or thing. ~ “Are” tells about MORE THAN ONE person, place, or thing. BACK

Click on the correct verb. The cake (is, are) good.isare

You’re right! The cake is good. Use the word ‘is’ because there is only one cake. NEXT

Sorry, try again! Remember ~ ~ “Is” tells about ONE person, place, or thing. ~ “Are” tells about MORE THAN ONE person, place, or thing. BACK

Click on the correct verb. Those dogs (is, are) big!isare

Very good! Those dogs are big! Use the word ‘are’ because there is more than one dog. NEXT

Sorry, try again! Remember ~ ~ “Is” tells about ONE person, place, or thing. ~ “Are” tells about MORE THAN ONE person, place, or thing. BACK

Click on the correct verb. There (is, are) a lot of animals at the zoo.isare

Wonderful! There are a lot of animals at the zoo. Use the word ‘are’ because there is more than one animal at the zoo. NEXT

Sorry, try again! Remember ~ ~ “Is” tells about ONE person, place, or thing. ~ “Are” tells about MORE THAN ONE person, place, or thing. BACK

Remember ~ ~ “Is” tells about ONE person, place, or thing. ~ “Are” tells about MORE THAN ONE person, place, or thing.