English with Toggy · Prep · Unit 0 · First Words

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Grammar

The verb be · 8 interactive exercises — submit each one to see your score

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Your first English tool is the verb be — am, is, are. Try each exercise, then submit: the workbook marks your answer and shows why. Mistakes are signposts, not setbacks.

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The verb be — am / is / are

Subject	be (+)	Negative (−)	Short form
I	am	am not	I'm
he / she / it	is	isn't	he's / she's / it's
you / we / they	are	aren't	you're / we're / they're

Subject pronouns

I = me · you = the person I talk to · he / she / it = a man / a woman / a thing · we = me + others · they = other people

Questions: Am I…? · Is he…? · Are you…? Short answers: Yes, I am. / No, I'm not.
Examples: I am Toggy. She is a teacher. We are colleagues. They are from Peru.

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Exercise 1Match the subject to the correct form of be5 items · 12.5 ptsRAMP ① recognition

Click a subject on the left, then click its form on the right.

aI

1"am"

byou / we / they

2"are"

che / she / it

3"is"

dI'm =

4"I am"

eshe's =

5"she is"

Exercise 2Complete with am, is or are5 items · 12.5 ptsRAMP ② controlled

Pick the correct form. + = affirmative.

1. I Toggy.

2. She a teacher.

3. We colleagues.

4. He from Peru.

5. You a new student.

Exercise 3Choose the correct form of be5 items · 12.5 ptsRAMP ③ controlled+

Pick the correct form, then Submit.

1. I ________ a student.

am

is

Answeram — I → am.

2. They ________ in the office.

is

are

Answerare — they → are.

3. She ________ my manager.

is

are

Answeris — she → is.

4. We ________ ready.

am

are

Answerare — we → are.

5. He ________ from Lima.

is

am

Answeris — he → is.

Exercise 4Complete the negatives5 items · 12.5 ptsRAMP ④ guided

Pick the correct negative. − = negative.

1. I late.

2. She here today.

3. They in the meeting.

4. He my boss.

5. We ready.

Exercise 5Choose the correct question word5 items · 12.5 ptsRAMP ⑤ core practice

Pick the correct start of each question (?).

1. ________ you a teacher?

Are

Is

AnswerAre you…? — you → are.

2. ________ he from Peru?

Are

Is

AnswerIs he…? — he → is.

3. ________ I late?

Am

Is

AnswerAm I…? — I → am.

4. ________ they ready?

Is

Are

AnswerAre they…? — they → are.

5. ________ she your manager?

Is

Are

AnswerIs she…? — she → is.

Exercise 6Put the words in the correct order5 items · 12.5 ptsRAMP ⑥ core practice

Click the words to build each sentence. Click a word in the box to remove it.

+ 1. Build the sentence.

a teacherI.am

+ 2. Build the sentence.

from Peruis.She

+ 3. Build the sentence.

arecolleagues.We

+ 4. Build the sentence.

my managerHeis.

+ 5. Build the sentence.

new studentsareThey.

Exercise 7Complete the short answer5 items · 12.5 ptsRAMP ⑦ creative

Pick the correct short answer, then Submit.

1. Are you a student? — Yes, I ________.

am

is

Answeram — Yes, I am.

2. Is she here? — No, she ________.

aren't

isn't

Answerisn't — No, she isn't.

3. Are they ready? — Yes, they ________.

are

is

Answerare — Yes, they are.

4. Am I late? — No, you ________.

aren't

isn't

Answeraren't — No, you aren't.

5. Is he your boss? — Yes, he ________.

is

am

Answeris — Yes, he is.

Exercise 8Introduce yourself5 items · 12.5 ptsRAMP ⑧ creative

Write a short sentence for each. Use the word in bold. Start with a capital, end with a period.

1.

Say your name. (use am)

Model"I am Toggy."

2.

Say your job. (use am)

Model"I am a teacher."

3.

Say where you are from. (use from)

Model"I am from Mongolia."

4.

Say something about a colleague. (use is)

Model"She is my manager."

5.

Say something about your team. (use are)

Model"We are a team."

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The Alphabet & Pronunciation

Letters, vowels & how to say them · 8 exercises

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Say the alphabet, then crack the vowels: every vowel has a name sound (open syllable) and a short sound (closed syllable). Watch the video, tap the letters, and listen.

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The English alphabet — tap a letter to hear it 🔊 (vowels in purple)

A a

🔊

B b

🔊

C c

🔊

D d

🔊

E e

🔊

F f

🔊

G g

🔊

H h

🔊

I i

🔊

J j

🔊

K k

🔊

L l

🔊

M m

🔊

N n

🔊

O o

🔊

P p

🔊

Q q

🔊

R r

🔊

S s

🔊

T t

🔊

U u

🔊

V v

🔊

W w

🔊

X x

🔊

Y y

🔊

Z z

🔊

5 vowels: A, E, I, O, U. Tricky names: G [dʒiː], J [dʒeɪ], H [eɪtʃ], W [ˈdʌbəljuː], Y [waɪ], R [ɑː].

Vowel pronunciation — open vs closed syllable

Vowel	Open — name sound	Closed — short sound
A	[eɪ] — plate	[æ] — apple
E	[iː] — be	[e] — pen
I / Y	[aɪ] — my, mine	[ɪ] — in, myth
O	[əʊ] — no	[ɒ] — on
U	[juː] — student	[ʌ] — up

Open syllable = vowel ends the syllable (or word ends in -e) → long name sound. Closed syllable = vowel + consonant(s) → short sound.

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Exercise 1Match the letter to its English name5 items · 12.5 ptsRAMP ① challenge

Click a letter, then its pronunciation.

aG

1[eɪtʃ]

bJ

2[ˈdʌbəljuː]

cY

3[dʒeɪ]

dW

4[waɪ]

eH

5[dʒiː]

Exercise 2Find the vowel5 items · 12.5 ptsRAMP ② controlled

The 5 vowels are A E I O U. Pick the vowel in each set.

1. Which one is a vowel?

T

A

N

AnswerA is a vowel.

2. Which one is a vowel?

K

D

O

AnswerO is a vowel.

3. Which one is a vowel?

E

P

R

AnswerE is a vowel.

4. Which one is a vowel?

B

U

S

AnswerU is a vowel.

5. Which one is a vowel?

M

L

I

AnswerI is a vowel.

Exercise 3Open syllable: the vowel says its name5 items · 12.5 ptsRAMP ③ controlled+

In an OPEN syllable a vowel says its own name. Match the vowel to its name-sound.

aA

1[iː]

bE

2[juː]

cI

3[eɪ]

dO

4[aɪ]

eU

5[əʊ]

Exercise 4Open or closed syllable?5 items · 12.5 ptsRAMP ④ guided

Open = ends in a vowel (or -e) → long name-sound. Closed = vowel + consonant → short sound.

1. plate [pleɪt]

Open syllable

Closed syllable

AnswerOpen — ends in -e; A says its name [eɪ].

2. apple [æpl]

Open syllable

Closed syllable

AnswerClosed — A + consonants; short [æ].

3. be [biː]

Open syllable

Closed syllable

AnswerOpen — ends in the vowel; E says [iː].

4. pen [pen]

Open syllable

Closed syllable

AnswerClosed — E + consonant; short [e].

5. no [nəʊ]

Open syllable

Closed syllable

AnswerOpen — ends in the vowel; O says [əʊ].

Exercise 5Which vowel sound?5 items · 12.5 ptsRAMP ⑤ core practice

Each vowel has two sounds. Pick the sound it makes in the word.

1. plate — the a sounds:

[eɪ]

[æ]

Answer[eɪ] — open, says its name.

2. apple — the a sounds:

[eɪ]

[æ]

Answer[æ] — closed, short.

3. be — the e sounds:

[iː]

[e]

Answer[iː] — open.

4. pen — the e sounds:

[iː]

[e]

Answer[e] — closed, short.

5. up — the u sounds:

[juː]

[ʌ]

Answer[ʌ] — closed, short.

Exercise 6Same vowel — open & closed5 items · 12.5 ptsRAMP ⑥ core practice

Each open word has a closed-syllable partner with the SAME vowel. Match them.

aplate

1on

bbe

2up

cno

3apple

dstudent

4in

emy

5pen

Exercise 7Spell the word4 items · 12.5 ptsRAMP ⑦ creative

Say the word out loud, then type the letters with hyphens (like N-A-M-E).

1.

Spell: name

Answer"N-A-M-E"

2.

Spell: desk

Answer"D-E-S-K"

3.

Spell: hello

Answer"H-E-L-L-O"

4.

Spell: office

Answer"O-F-F-I-C-E"

Exercise 8Pick the long (open) vowel word5 items · 12.5 ptsRAMP ⑧ creative

One word in each pair has a LONG name-sound vowel (open syllable). Pick it.

1. Which has a long vowel?

on

no

Answerno [nəʊ] — open, long O.

2. Which has a long vowel?

pen

be

Answerbe [biː] — open, long E.

3. Which has a long vowel?

apple

plate

Answerplate [pleɪt] — open, long A.

4. Which has a long vowel?

in

my

Answermy [maɪ] — open, long I.

5. Which has a long vowel?

up

student

Answerstudent [stjuːdent] — open, long U.

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Reading — A Name Badge

Read a short hello note · then 8 exercises

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Reading starts small — a name, a job, an email. Read the note, then answer. You already know more than you think.

📛 Name badge & hello note

Hello! My name is Toggy.

I am a teacher. I am from Mongolia. This is my first day at the office. My email is toggy@gmail.com. Nice to meet you!

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Exercise 1Read and answer1 items · 12.5 ptsRAMP ① recognition

Read the note. What is the name?

1. What is the name?

Anna

Toggy

Tom

AnswerToggy.

Exercise 2Read and answer1 items · 12.5 ptsRAMP ② controlled

What is the job?

1. Toggy is a…

student

teacher

manager

Answerteacher.

Exercise 3Read and answer1 items · 12.5 ptsRAMP ③ controlled+

Where is Toggy from?

1. Toggy is from…

Peru

Mongolia

Lima

AnswerMongolia.

Exercise 4True or False4 items · 12.5 ptsRAMP ④ guided

Read the note. Choose True or False.

1.Toggy is a teacher.

AnswerTrue

2.Toggy is from Peru.

AnswerFalse

3.It is Toggy's first day.

AnswerTrue

4.The email is toggy@gmail.com.

AnswerTrue

Exercise 5Complete from the text4 items · 12.5 ptsRAMP ⑤ core practice

Choose the correct word from the note.

1. My name Toggy.

2. I a teacher.

3. I am Mongolia.

4. My is toggy@gmail.com.

Exercise 6Match question and answer4 items · 12.5 ptsRAMP ⑥ core practice

Click a question, then its answer from the note.

aWhat is your name?

1Toggy.

bWhat is your job?

2A teacher.

cWhere are you from?

3Mongolia.

dWhat is your email?

4toggy@gmail.com.

Exercise 7True or False3 items · 12.5 ptsRAMP ⑦ creative

More statements — True or False?

1.Toggy is a student.

AnswerFalse

2.Toggy says \"Nice to meet you.\"

AnswerTrue

3.Toggy is from Lima.

AnswerFalse

Exercise 8Write your own name badge4 items · 12.5 ptsRAMP ⑧ creative

Write your own short hello note. Use the model.

1.

Write your name.

Model"My name is Toggy."

2.

Write your job.

Model"I am a teacher."

3.

Write where you are from.

Model"I am from Mongolia."

4.

Write your email.

Model"My email is toggy@gmail.com."

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Listening — Spelling Names

Press 🔊 Listen, then answer · 8 exercises

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Listening is just letters and sounds. Press Listen, hear it, then choose. Replay as many times as you like.

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Exercise 1Listen and choose1 items · 12.5 ptsRAMP ① recognition

Press Listen. What is the name?

1. The name is…

Emma

Anna

Tom

AnswerAnna.

Exercise 2Listen to the spelling1 items · 12.5 ptsRAMP ② controlled

Press Listen. Which name is spelled?

1. The name is…

Ben

Ven

Pen

AnswerB-E-N is Ben.

Exercise 3Listen and choose1 items · 12.5 ptsRAMP ③ controlled+

Press Listen. What is the job?

1. The job is…

teacher

student

manager

Answerteacher.

Exercise 4Listen and choose1 items · 12.5 ptsRAMP ④ guided

Press Listen. Where is the person from?

1. From…

Peru

Mongolia

Lima

AnswerPeru.

Exercise 5Listen to the letter1 items · 12.5 ptsRAMP ⑤ core practice

Press Listen. Which letter do you hear?

1. The letter is…

A

E

I

AnswerE.

Exercise 6Listen to the email1 items · 12.5 ptsRAMP ⑥ core practice

Press Listen. What is the email?

1. The email is…

sam@gmail.com

sara@gmail.com

sam@email.com

Answersam at gmail dot com.

Exercise 7Listen and complete3 items · 12.5 ptsRAMP ⑦ creative

Press Listen. Choose the missing word.

1. She a teacher.

2. They colleagues.

3. I from Peru.

Exercise 8Listen and write3 items · 12.5 ptsRAMP ⑧ creative

Press Listen. Write the name and the job you hear.

1.

Write the name you hear.

Model"Maria"

2.

Write the job you hear.

Model"manager"

3.

Write the city you hear.

Model"Lima"

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Speaking — Say & Spell Your Name

Say each line out loud · self-check · 8 steps

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Speaking makes the language yours. Say each line out loud, then tick the self-check.

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Exercise 1Greet and say your name3 items · 12.5 ptsRAMP ① recognition

Say a greeting and your name, three times.

Say"Hello! I am ____."

Tick what you did: I said it out loud three times. I started with a greeting. I used \"I am\" + my name.

Exercise 2Spell your name3 items · 12.5 ptsRAMP ② controlled

Spell your first name letter by letter, out loud.

Say"My name is ____. ____-____-____."

Tick what you did: I spelled every letter. I said the capital letter first. I spoke from memory, not reading.

Exercise 3Say your job3 items · 12.5 ptsRAMP ③ controlled+

Say your job with the verb be.

Say"I am a ____."

Tick what you did: I used \"I am\". I used \"a\" before my job. I said it clearly.

Exercise 4Say where you are from3 items · 12.5 ptsRAMP ④ guided

Say your country or city.

Say"I am from ____."

Tick what you did: I used \"from\". I said my country or city. I said it three times.

Exercise 5Say your email3 items · 12.5 ptsRAMP ⑤ core practice

Say your email. Remember: @ = \"at\", . = \"dot\".

Say"My email is ____ at ____ dot com."

Tick what you did: I said \"at\" for @. I said \"dot\" for the dot. I said the whole email.

Exercise 6Ask how to spell3 items · 12.5 ptsRAMP ⑥ core practice

Ask a classmate to spell their name.

Say"How do you spell your name?"

Tick what you did: I asked the full question. I listened to the answer. I repeated the letters back.

Exercise 7Introduce yourself3 items · 12.5 ptsRAMP ⑦ creative

Say three sentences: name, job, country.

Say"I am ____. I am a ____. I am from ____."

Tick what you did: I said all three sentences. I used the verb be each time. I did not read — I spoke from memory.

Exercise 8Meet someone3 items · 12.5 ptsRAMP ⑧ creative

Role-play meeting a new colleague: greet, introduce, say nice to meet you.

Say"Hello! I am ____. Nice to meet you!"

Tick what you did: I greeted first. I introduced myself. I ended with \"Nice to meet you.\"

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Writing — Your Name & Email

Write short answers · self-check · 8 steps

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Write a little every step. Start with a capital, end with a period. Small steps, real progress.

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Exercise 1Write your name2 items · 12.5 ptsRAMP ① recognition

Start with a capital letter.

HintCapital first letter (e.g., Toggy).

Words: 0

Tick when done: I started with a capital letter. I spelled it correctly.

Exercise 2Write your email2 items · 12.5 ptsRAMP ② controlled

Use @ and a dot.

Hintname@gmail.com

Words: 0

Tick when done: I used @ once. I used a dot before com.

Exercise 3Write a greeting2 items · 12.5 ptsRAMP ③ controlled+

Add an exclamation mark.

HintHello! / Good morning!

Words: 0

Tick when done: I wrote a greeting. I used a capital letter.

Exercise 4Write: I am + your name2 items · 12.5 ptsRAMP ④ guided

Use the verb be.

HintI am ...

Words: 0

Tick when done: I used \"I am\". I ended with a period.

Exercise 5Write: I am a + your job2 items · 12.5 ptsRAMP ⑤ core practice

Use \"a\" before your job.

HintI am a ...

Words: 0

Tick when done: I used \"I am a\". I ended with a period.

Exercise 6Write: I am from + your place2 items · 12.5 ptsRAMP ⑥ core practice

Use \"from\".

HintI am from ...

Words: 0

Tick when done: I used \"from\". I ended with a period.

Exercise 7Write a 3-line introduction3 items · 12.5 ptsRAMP ⑦ creative

Name, job, country — one sentence each.

HintI am ... / I am a ... / I am from ...

Words: 0

Tick when done: Three sentences. Each uses the verb be. Capitals and periods.

Exercise 8Write a short hello note3 items · 12.5 ptsRAMP ⑧ creative

Greeting + name + job + from + email.

HintHello! My name is ...

Words: 0

Tick when done: I greeted. I gave my name, job, and country. I added my email.

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Unit Check — be & the Alphabet

Review everything · 8 mixed exercises

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This is your review of Unit 0: the verb be, the alphabet, and greetings. Submit each one to see your score.

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Exercise 1Choose the correct form of be5 items · 12.5 ptsRAMP ① recognition

Pick am / is / are.

1. I ____ a student.

am

is

are

Answeram.

2. She ____ a teacher.

am

is

are

Answeris.

3. We ____ colleagues.

am

is

are

Answerare.

4. They ____ ready.

am

is

are

Answerare.

5. He ____ from Peru.

am

is

are

Answeris.

Exercise 2Complete with be5 items · 12.5 ptsRAMP ② controlled

Choose the correct form.

1. You a new student.

2. It my desk.

3. I from Mongolia.

4. They in the office.

5. She my manager.

Exercise 3Vowels and letters5 items · 12.5 ptsRAMP ③ controlled+

Pick the vowel.

1. Which is a vowel?

B

O

T

AnswerO.

2. Which is a vowel?

E

K

M

AnswerE.

3. First letter of \"name\"?

m

n

a

Answern.

4. First letter of \"email\"?

a

e

i

Answere.

5. How many vowels in English?

3

5

7

Answer5 (A E I O U).

Exercise 4Match subject and form4 items · 12.5 ptsRAMP ④ guided

Click a subject, then its form of be.

aI

1"am"

byou / we / they

2"are"

che / she / it

3"is"

dshe's =

4"she is"

Exercise 5Build the sentence4 items · 12.5 ptsRAMP ⑤ core practice

Put the words in order.

1. Build it.

a teacherI.am

2. Build it.

from Peruis.She

3. Build it.

arecolleagues.We

4. Build it.

my managerHeis.

Exercise 6True or False4 items · 12.5 ptsRAMP ⑥ core practice

Is the sentence correct?

1.\"She are a teacher\" is correct.

AnswerFalse

2.\"I am from Peru\" is correct.

AnswerTrue

3.\"They is ready\" is correct.

AnswerFalse

4.A, E, I, O, U are vowels.

AnswerTrue

Exercise 7Greetings4 items · 12.5 ptsRAMP ⑦ creative

Pick the best word.

1. Someone helps you. You say…

goodbye

thank you

hello

Answerthank you.

2. You meet at 9 a.m.

good morning

goodbye

please

Answergood morning.

3. You ask for something.

please

goodbye

name

Answerplease.

4. You leave the office.

hello

goodbye

please

Answergoodbye.

Exercise 8Introduce yourself3 items · 12.5 ptsRAMP ⑧ creative

Write three sentences about yourself with the verb be.

1.

Say your name. (use am)

Model"I am Toggy."

2.

Say your job. (use am)

Model"I am a teacher."

3.

Say where you are from. (use from)

Model"I am from Mongolia."

Grammar

The verb be — am / is / are

The Alphabet & Pronunciation

The English alphabet — tap a letter to hear it 🔊 (vowels in purple)

Vowel pronunciation — open vs closed syllable

Reading — A Name Badge

Listening — Spelling Names

Speaking — Say & Spell Your Name

Writing — Your Name & Email

Unit Check — be & the Alphabet

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