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Filling in Forms
On this page, we will practice what we learned in Grammar Focus: Present Simple - to be.
The Form
Harry is a lawyer. Jake has to renew the Insiders' business licence.
Work through this section in order. Stay here until you finish all three steps.
Step 1
Listen.
Listen to the dialogue.
Step 2
Answer as Jake.
Use the model answers if you need help.
Step 3
Ask the questions as Harry.
Say the questions aloud.
What is the official name of the business, Jake?
We are called The Insiders.
What is the owner's full name, please?
She's detective Celia Spencer.
What is her job title?
She is a private investigator.
Who are the other employees?
I'm Jake Martin, and I'm the operations manager. My colleague is Sammy Bergman. He is a crime scene photographer.
What is the address of The Insiders?
Our address is 123 Baker Street, London, England.
Practice
Now I'm going to ask you about The Insiders. This is to practice answering questions naturally. Simply read the answers on the right-hand side of the page after I ask the questions.
Let's begin!
What is the name of the business?
It is called The Insiders.
What is the owner's name?
She is Celia Spencer.
What is her job?
She is a private investigator.
Who are the other employees?
They are Jake Martin and Sammy Bergman.
What is their address?
It is 123 Baker Street, London, England.
Your Turn
Now we're going to do more practice. I have given you Jake's answers to the questions to help you use the correct grammar.
First, I will ask the question on the left and answer as Jake. Then I will ask the question one more time, and you will answer as yourself.
Now let's begin!
What is your full name?
I am Jake Martin.
I am _____.
What is your address?
It is 123 Baker Street, London, England.
It is ____(number)____(street name), ____(city), ____(country).
What is your job?
I'm an operations manager.
I'm a ____.
Review
We have looked at many sentences that use 'to be' in the present simple. This use of the present simple is for information. We saw three forms of the verb (am, are and is).
We will review the verb forms.
Let's begin! Repeat after me.
I am a detective..
I am called Jake.
I am at the lawyer's office.
She is Celia Spencer.
He is Jake Martin.
It is 123 Baker Street.
They are employees.
They are at the office
They are The Insiders.