Using forms of the verb be

Directions: Rewrite the following sentences by adding the forms of be (is, was, were, has, or have) where they are needed.

1. As the story opens, Rainsford was sailing on a yacht with his friend Whitney.

2. I think husbands and wives should always look good for one another, no matter how long they are married.

3. His hair was cut neatly, and he was cleanly shaved.

4. It is just like picking an unripe apple.

5. California is a place I have always wanted to visit.

6. We have been waiting for a long time for one of those apartments.

7. We grew up together, so we have always been close.

8. In my hometown so many things are being changed for the better.

9. Everyone at the Recreation Center has been playing pool, watching a movie or just talking.