Example: My teacher (be)is nice.
Example: The cat (be, not)is not hungry.

1) Thomas (be) my little brother. He (be) going to be nine years old next month.

2) Wait! We (be, not) ready to go.

3) Dixie (be) my favorite aunt. She always cooks me chicken and dumplings. She (be) coming to visit soon.

4) I (be) sleepy. I think I will go to bed soon.

5) The school (be) closed for the summer. It (be, not) open.

6) The bus (be) broken down. It needs to be repaired.

7) I (be) lonely. Marcos (be) lonely too. I think we should become friends!

8) Billy (be) good at basketball. He (be) tall, quick, and athletic.

9) The weather (be) cold today. I hope it gets warmer soon.

10) Jose and I (be) in the same English class. It (be) fun!