This worksheet is designed to practice
present simple tense and
subject-verb agreement in English. The task involves filling in the blanks with the correct form of verbs (usually "to be" or regular verbs like *go, study, swim, listen*, etc.) based on context and subject.
Let's solve both
Worksheet A and
Worksheet B, then explain the logic behind each answer.
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✔ Worksheet A – Jane’s Perspective
> Hello. My name
is Jane. I
am a student at Baltimore high school. I
am from the UK.
> I
go to school and
have different lessons every day. In my free time, I
go swimming in the pool near my house, and also
listen to pop music a lot.
> My brother
is Paul. He
is an art student. He
goes to Kingston fine arts school. He
draws pictures and
takes notes during his lessons every day. He
cooks delicious lasagnes in his free time.
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✔ Worksheet B – Paul’s Perspective
> Hello. I
am Paul. I
am English. I
am an art student. I
go to Kingston fine arts school. I
draw pictures and
take notes during my lessons every day. I
cook delicious lasagnes in my free time.
> My sister’s name
is Jane. She
is a student at Baltimore High school. She
goes to school and
has different lessons every day. In her free time, she
goes swimming in the pool near our house and also
listens to pop music a lot.
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## 🔍 Explanation of Answers
We use
present simple tense for general facts, habits, and routines.
1. Verbs of identity and origin
- “My name
is Jane.” → Use
is because "name" is singular.
- “I
am a student…” → First-person singular:
am
- “I
am from the UK.” → Use
am for personal origin
- “He
is an art student.” → Third-person singular:
is
- “She
is a student…” → Third-person singular:
is
✔ All these use the verb
to be in correct forms:
- I am / You are / He/She/It is / We/They are
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2. Regular verbs (actions)
These follow subject-verb agreement rules:
| Subject | Verb Form |
|--------|-----------|
| I | go, have, draw, take, cook, listen |
| He/She | goes, has, draws, takes, cooks, listens |
Examples:
- “I
go to school” → Correct (I + go)
- “He
goes to school” → Correct (third person singular adds -s)
- “She
has lessons” → Correct (has = have + s for third person)
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3. Common Verbs Used
Let’s break down key verbs:
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Go to school → routine action
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Have lessons → common expression
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Draw pictures → artistic activity
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Take notes → academic habit
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Cook lasagnes → cooking hobby
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Go swimming → leisure activity
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Listen to music → entertainment
All are in present simple tense.
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## 🧠 Why This Exercise?
This worksheet helps students:
- Practice
subject-verb agreement (e.g., I go vs. he goes)
- Learn how to describe
daily routines using present simple
- Understand
personal information (name, nationality, school, hobbies)
- Compare perspectives (Jane talks about Paul; Paul talks about Jane)
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✔ Final Answer Summary
Worksheet A (Jane):
- is, am, am, go, have, go, listen, is, is, goes, draws, takes, cooks
Worksheet B (Paul):
- am, am, am, go, draw, take, cook, is, is, goes, has, goes, listens
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of action verb worksheets.
