Be and Have verbs

As a main verb “to have” implies the meaning of possession.

What's the difference between is and has in this sentence:

Sophia is an English teacher, she has brown eyes.

Be verb

Is is used to say something about a person, thing, or state, to show a permanent or temporary quality, state, job, etc:

I am 23
Are you Russian?
She is intelligent.
You were sleeping.
Was I wrong?
They are looking for you.

Have verb

In the above sentence has shows posession: Sophia has brown eyes.

I have a big dog.
You have a nice smile.
We have some good ideas.
They have no time.
He has four brothers.
She has a good job.
I can't use this pot, it has no handles.

Now choose the correct verb for these sentences:

• 1) Does she ___ long hair?
  
  have
  is
  
  
• 2) They ___ going to London.
  
  is
  has
  are
  have
  
  
• 3) Do you ___ a pen I can borrow?
  
  have
  had
  has
  
  
• 4) ___ you a student?
  
  Are
  Was
  Is
  
  
• 5) She said she ___ a nice time yesterday.
  
  has
  have
  had
  
  
• 6) ___ they on your bus this morning?
  
  Was
  Has
  Is
  Were
  
  
• 7) The book is old and it ___ a blue cover.
  
  have
  has
  is
  was
  
  
• 8) ___ this your cup?
  
  Have
  Are
  Had
  Is
  
  
• 9) My daughters ___ a trampoline.
  
  has
  is
  have
  are
  
  
• 10) They ___ not listening.
  
  were
  had
  is
  was