Present Simple of BE - LGP Elem

32A Complete what Richard says. Use am, is or are.
My name (0) Richard. I (1) twenty one. I (2) a student at Bristol University. Bristol (3) a big city in the west of England. My parents (4) from Nigeria but I (5) British. My two brothers (6) lawyers and my sister (7) an accountant. My brothers and sister (8) married but I (9) single. I have a niece, too. She (10) three.

32B Correct the sentences. Use the short forms of be. Check the following example
  1. A: We are late. (early)
    B: No, . .
  2. A: They are from Italy. (Poland)
    B: No, . .
  3. A: You are ill. (fine)
    B: No, . .
  4. A: He is a journalist. (doctor)
    B: No, . .
  5. A: I am fat. (thin)
    B: No, . .

32C Complete the conversation. Use be and the words in brackets.
A: (0) (you and Teri) in the same band?
B: No, (00)
A: (1) (you) the singer in your band?
B: No, (2) . I am the drummer.
A: (3) (Kim) the singer?
B: Yes. And Laura's the guitarist.
A: Really? (4) (Laura and Kim) sisters?
B: No, (5) . They're friends.
A: Oh. So, (6) (your gig) on Saturday at the KoolKlub?
B: No, (7) .
A: Where (8) (it)?
B: It's at the T8, at 9.30.
A: And (9) (you) ready for it?
B: Yes, (10) .
A: Good luck then!
B: Thanks.

32D Complete the message. Use be.
Hi, Alex!
How (0) you? How (1) Nikki? I (2) fine. My hostel (3) OK. My room (4) big, but it's comfortable.
Sarah and Neil (5) in London this year, too. They (6) on my course, but they're at my college, and Sarah and I (7) in the same hostel.
What about you? (8) your new job interesting? Do you like it?
Write soon!
Clare