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It looks like you've uploaded a worksheet with 20 sentences that require the correct form of "be" or auxiliary verbs (like "do," "does," "did," "will," etc.) to be filled in. These are grammar exercises focused on subject-verb agreement, tenses, and question formation.
Let’s go through each sentence one by one, identify the correct verb form based on subject, tense, and context, and then explain why.
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✔ was
→ "Yesterday" indicates past tense. "She" is third person singular → use was.
Answer: *She was lazy yesterday.*
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✔ were
→ "They" is plural; "last night" = past → were.
Answer: *They were sleepy last night.*
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✔ are
→ "You" + present tense → are.
Answer: *You are busy today.*
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✔ Does
→ This is a general present question. Subject: "she" (third person singular) → use Does.
Answer: *Does she talk with her friend every day?*
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✔ are
→ "Now" = present continuous → are playing.
Answer: *They are playing on the playground now.*
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✔ did
→ "Yesterday" = past; negative statement with main verb "cook" → use did not (didn't).
Answer: *My mother did not cook food yesterday.*
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✔ was
→ "I" + past tense → was (not "were").
Answer: *I was hungry yesterday.*
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✔ Do
→ General present question with plural subject "we" → use Do.
Answer: *Do we wear uniform every day?*
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✔ Did
→ Past tense ("last week") + main verb "work" → use Did.
Answer: *Did he work hard last week?*
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✔ will
→ "Tomorrow" = future → use will.
Answer: *I will swim tomorrow.*
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✔ does
→ Present simple, negative, third person singular → does not (doesn't).
Answer: *Naree does not write a letter every month.*
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✔ are
→ "Tom and Tim" = plural → present continuous → are sitting.
Answer: *Tom and Tim are sitting at the back of the class.*
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✔ will
→ Future tense ("tomorrow") → will.
Answer: *He will buy a new shirt tomorrow.*
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⚠️ There's a typo: "the our" should be "our" or possibly "the bag" — but assuming it's meant to be "carry the bag" or similar, we focus on the verb.
✔ did
→ "Yesterday" = past; negative with main verb → did not.
Answer: *The soldier did not carry the bag yesterday.* (assuming "our" is a typo)
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✔ Does
→ Present simple, third person singular subject → Does.
Answer: *Does the dog bark every night?*
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✔ do
→ Present simple, plural subject → do not (don't).
Answer: *They do not like snakes.*
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✔ will
→ "Next week" = future → will.
Answer: *Suda will go to Phuket next week.*
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✔ Does
→ Present simple, third person singular → Does.
Answer: *Does Somsak ride a bicycle every Sunday?*
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✔ Will
→ Future tense ("tomorrow") → Will.
Answer: *Will they catch fish tomorrow?*
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✔ does
→ Present simple question, third person singular → Does.
Answer: *Where does she live?*
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1. was
2. were
3. are
4. Does
5. are
6. did
7. was
8. Do
9. Did
10. will
11. does
12. are
13. will
14. did
15. Does
16. do
17. will
18. Does
19. Will
20. does
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- Present Simple: Use am/is/are for states, do/does/did for actions.
- Past Tense: Use was/were for "be", did for other verbs.
- Future: Use will.
- Questions: Use auxiliary verbs (Do/Does/Did/Will) before subject.
- Subject-Verb Agreement: Match verb to subject number (singular/plural).
- Negative Sentences: Use do not / does not / did not / will not.
Let me know if you'd like this as a printable answer key!
Let’s go through each sentence one by one, identify the correct verb form based on subject, tense, and context, and then explain why.
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1. She ___________ lazy yesterday.
✔ was
→ "Yesterday" indicates past tense. "She" is third person singular → use was.
Answer: *She was lazy yesterday.*
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2. They ___________ sleepy last night.
✔ were
→ "They" is plural; "last night" = past → were.
Answer: *They were sleepy last night.*
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3. You ___________ busy today.
✔ are
→ "You" + present tense → are.
Answer: *You are busy today.*
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4. ___________ she talk with her friend every day?
✔ Does
→ This is a general present question. Subject: "she" (third person singular) → use Does.
Answer: *Does she talk with her friend every day?*
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5. They ___________ playing on the playground now.
✔ are
→ "Now" = present continuous → are playing.
Answer: *They are playing on the playground now.*
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6. My mother ___________ not cook food yesterday.
✔ did
→ "Yesterday" = past; negative statement with main verb "cook" → use did not (didn't).
Answer: *My mother did not cook food yesterday.*
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7. I ___________ hungry yesterday.
✔ was
→ "I" + past tense → was (not "were").
Answer: *I was hungry yesterday.*
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8. ___________ we wear uniform every day?
✔ Do
→ General present question with plural subject "we" → use Do.
Answer: *Do we wear uniform every day?*
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9. ___________ he work hard last week?
✔ Did
→ Past tense ("last week") + main verb "work" → use Did.
Answer: *Did he work hard last week?*
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10. I ___________ swim tomorrow.
✔ will
→ "Tomorrow" = future → use will.
Answer: *I will swim tomorrow.*
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11. Naree ___________ not write a letter every month.
✔ does
→ Present simple, negative, third person singular → does not (doesn't).
Answer: *Naree does not write a letter every month.*
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12. Tom and Tim ___________ sitting at the back of the class.
✔ are
→ "Tom and Tim" = plural → present continuous → are sitting.
Answer: *Tom and Tim are sitting at the back of the class.*
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13. He ___________ buy a new shirt tomorrow.
✔ will
→ Future tense ("tomorrow") → will.
Answer: *He will buy a new shirt tomorrow.*
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14. The soldier ___________ not carry the our yesterday.
⚠️ There's a typo: "the our" should be "our" or possibly "the bag" — but assuming it's meant to be "carry the bag" or similar, we focus on the verb.
✔ did
→ "Yesterday" = past; negative with main verb → did not.
Answer: *The soldier did not carry the bag yesterday.* (assuming "our" is a typo)
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15. ___________ the dog bark every night?
✔ Does
→ Present simple, third person singular subject → Does.
Answer: *Does the dog bark every night?*
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16. They ___________ not like snakes.
✔ do
→ Present simple, plural subject → do not (don't).
Answer: *They do not like snakes.*
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17. Suda ___________ go to Phuket next week.
✔ will
→ "Next week" = future → will.
Answer: *Suda will go to Phuket next week.*
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18. ___________ Somsak ride a bicycle every Sunday?
✔ Does
→ Present simple, third person singular → Does.
Answer: *Does Somsak ride a bicycle every Sunday?*
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19. ___________ they catch fish tomorrow?
✔ Will
→ Future tense ("tomorrow") → Will.
Answer: *Will they catch fish tomorrow?*
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20. Where ___________ she live?
✔ does
→ Present simple question, third person singular → Does.
Answer: *Where does she live?*
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✔ Final Answers:
1. was
2. were
3. are
4. Does
5. are
6. did
7. was
8. Do
9. Did
10. will
11. does
12. are
13. will
14. did
15. Does
16. do
17. will
18. Does
19. Will
20. does
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🔍 Summary of Grammar Rules Used:
- Present Simple: Use am/is/are for states, do/does/did for actions.
- Past Tense: Use was/were for "be", did for other verbs.
- Future: Use will.
- Questions: Use auxiliary verbs (Do/Does/Did/Will) before subject.
- Subject-Verb Agreement: Match verb to subject number (singular/plural).
- Negative Sentences: Use do not / does not / did not / will not.
Let me know if you'd like this as a printable answer key!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of auxiliary verbs worksheet.
