RBSE Solutions Class 5 English Grammar Use of is, am, are, have, has

Exercise 1 (Mixed)

Question 1. Fill in the blanks with 'is, am or are' picking out from those given in the brackets at the end of the sentences - वाक्यों के अन्त में दिए गए कोष्ठकों से 'is, am अथवा are' का चयन कर रिक्त स्थानों की पूर्ति करें -
(i) It __________ a pleasant morning. (is, am)
(ii) __________ curious about my study. (am, are)
(iii) The process of holding breath __________ called 'Kumbhak'. (is, are)
(iv) Shivam and Nitin __________ good friends. (are, is)
(v) I __________ a regular student. (is, am)
(vi) They __________ honest and brave. (is, are)
(vii) Pankaj __________ a student. (is, are)
(viii) These books __________ to be read thoroughly. (are, is)
(ix) I __________ a good player of cricket. (am, is)
(x) Raj __________ famous for his cleverness. (are, is)
Answer:
(i) It is a pleasant morning.
(ii) Am curious about my study.
(iii) The process of holding breath is called 'Kumbhak'.
(iv) Shivam and Nitin are good friends.
(v) I am a regular student.
(vi) They are honest and brave.
(vii) Pankaj is a student.
(viii) These books are to be read thoroughly.
(ix) I am a good player of cricket.
(x) Raj is famous for his cleverness.
In simple words: For singular subjects like 'it', 'the process', 'Pankaj', and 'Raj', use 'is'. For the pronoun 'I', always use 'am'. For plural subjects like 'Shivam and Nitin' or 'they', use 'are'. These words help describe states of being or conditions.

🎯 Exam Tip: Remember that 'is' is for one (singular), 'am' is only for 'I', and 'are' is for many (plural).

Exercise 2 (Based on the Textbook)

Question 2. Fill in the following blanks with 'have or has' have अथवा has से निम्न रिक्त स्थानों की पूर्ति करें -
(i) Some people __________ different poses.
(ii) __________ many friends.
(iii) Kalibai __________ a sickle.
(iv) Mr. Roshanlal __________ a new car.
(v) Neha and Pankaj __________ many flowers. in their garden.
Answer:
(i) Some people have different poses.
(ii) Have many friends.
(iii) Kalibai has a sickle.
(iv) Mr. Roshanlal has a new car.
(v) Neha and Pankaj have many flowers in their garden.
In simple words: Use 'has' when the subject is a single person or thing, like 'Kalibai' or 'Mr. Roshanlal'. Use 'have' when the subject is plural (many people like 'some people' or 'Neha and Pankaj') or with the pronouns 'I', 'you', 'we', and 'they'. These words show possession or ownership.

🎯 Exam Tip: The key difference between 'have' and 'has' is whether the subject is singular (one) or plural (many), except for 'I' and 'you' which always take 'have'.