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Here's the completed worksheet with the correct verb forms filled in, along with explanations for each.
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1. The janitor _cleans_ the classrooms everyday.
✔ Explanation: “Everyday” indicates a habitual action → Present Simple. Subject “janitor” is singular → add “-s”.
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2. The mechanic _is fixing_ an old Honda right now.
✔ Explanation: “Right now” signals an action happening at this moment → Present Continuous. Subject “mechanic” → “is fixing”.
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3. The baker _is going to bake_ / _will bake_ a big cake for a wedding next weekend.
✔ Explanation: “Next weekend” = future time → Future Tense. Both “will bake” and “is going to bake” are acceptable. “Will bake” is more direct; “is going to bake” implies intention or plan.
*(Note: Since the worksheet says “Future Tense”, either is fine — we’ll use “will bake” for simplicity unless context suggests planning.)*
→ Answer: will bake
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4. Jake and Josh are chefs. Jake always _cooks_ breakfast and Josh always _cooks_ dinner.
✔ Explanation: “Always” + routine → Present Simple. Both subjects (Jake, Josh) are singular → both take “-s”.
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5. Sarah is an author. Last year she _wrote_ a romance novel and now she _is writing_ a mystery novel.
✔ Explanation:
- “Last year” → past → Past Simple → “wrote”
- “Now” → current ongoing action → Present Continuous → “is writing”
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6. The pilot _flies_ from Bangkok to Chiang Mai every Sunday.
✔ Explanation: “Every Sunday” → regular habit → Present Simple. Singular subject → “flies”.
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7. The barista _makes_ many coffees every morning.
✔ Explanation: “Every morning” → routine → Present Simple. Singular subject → “makes”.
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8. Right now I am at the library and the librarian _is finding_ some books for me.
✔ Explanation: “Right now” → action in progress → Present Continuous. Subject “librarian” → “is finding”.
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9. Sally is a zookeeper. On Tuesdays she _takes care_ of the monkeys and on Thursdays she _takes care_ of the pandas.
✔ Explanation: Days of the week + routine → Present Simple. Singular subject → “takes care” (note: “take care” is a phrasal verb; it takes “-s” as a unit).
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10. The taxi driver never _drives_ too fast in the city.
✔ Explanation: “Never” + habitual action → Present Simple. Singular subject → “drives”.
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11. The construction workers _are building_ a new hotel now and next year they _will build_ a new hospital.
✔ Explanation:
- “Now” → current action → Present Continuous → “are building”
- “Next year” → future → Future Simple → “will build”
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12. Yesterday, the vet _took care_ of a dog with a broken leg.
✔ Explanation: “Yesterday” → past → Past Simple → “took care” (past form of “take care”).
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13. I am at a restaurant waiting for my food. The server _will bring_ my food when it is ready.
✔ Explanation: “When it is ready” refers to a future condition → Future Simple → “will bring”. (Also possible: “is bringing” if implying immediate future, but “will bring” fits better with “when it is ready”.)
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14. The vendor is _cutting_ fruit now. She _will sell_ it at the morning market tomorrow.
✔ Explanation:
- “Now” → Present Continuous → “is cutting”
- “Tomorrow” → Future Simple → “will sell”
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15. The hairdresser _will cut_ my hair tomorrow! I am excited to have a new look!
✔ Explanation: “Tomorrow” → future → Future Simple → “will cut”
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## ✔ Final Answer Key:
1. cleans
2. is fixing
3. will bake *(or “is going to bake”)*
4. cooks, cooks
5. wrote, is writing
6. flies
7. makes
8. is finding
9. takes care, takes care
10. drives
11. are building, will build
12. took care
13. will bring
14. cutting, will sell
15. will cut
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1. The janitor _cleans_ the classrooms everyday.
✔ Explanation: “Everyday” indicates a habitual action → Present Simple. Subject “janitor” is singular → add “-s”.
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2. The mechanic _is fixing_ an old Honda right now.
✔ Explanation: “Right now” signals an action happening at this moment → Present Continuous. Subject “mechanic” → “is fixing”.
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3. The baker _is going to bake_ / _will bake_ a big cake for a wedding next weekend.
✔ Explanation: “Next weekend” = future time → Future Tense. Both “will bake” and “is going to bake” are acceptable. “Will bake” is more direct; “is going to bake” implies intention or plan.
*(Note: Since the worksheet says “Future Tense”, either is fine — we’ll use “will bake” for simplicity unless context suggests planning.)*
→ Answer: will bake
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4. Jake and Josh are chefs. Jake always _cooks_ breakfast and Josh always _cooks_ dinner.
✔ Explanation: “Always” + routine → Present Simple. Both subjects (Jake, Josh) are singular → both take “-s”.
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5. Sarah is an author. Last year she _wrote_ a romance novel and now she _is writing_ a mystery novel.
✔ Explanation:
- “Last year” → past → Past Simple → “wrote”
- “Now” → current ongoing action → Present Continuous → “is writing”
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6. The pilot _flies_ from Bangkok to Chiang Mai every Sunday.
✔ Explanation: “Every Sunday” → regular habit → Present Simple. Singular subject → “flies”.
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7. The barista _makes_ many coffees every morning.
✔ Explanation: “Every morning” → routine → Present Simple. Singular subject → “makes”.
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8. Right now I am at the library and the librarian _is finding_ some books for me.
✔ Explanation: “Right now” → action in progress → Present Continuous. Subject “librarian” → “is finding”.
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9. Sally is a zookeeper. On Tuesdays she _takes care_ of the monkeys and on Thursdays she _takes care_ of the pandas.
✔ Explanation: Days of the week + routine → Present Simple. Singular subject → “takes care” (note: “take care” is a phrasal verb; it takes “-s” as a unit).
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10. The taxi driver never _drives_ too fast in the city.
✔ Explanation: “Never” + habitual action → Present Simple. Singular subject → “drives”.
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11. The construction workers _are building_ a new hotel now and next year they _will build_ a new hospital.
✔ Explanation:
- “Now” → current action → Present Continuous → “are building”
- “Next year” → future → Future Simple → “will build”
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12. Yesterday, the vet _took care_ of a dog with a broken leg.
✔ Explanation: “Yesterday” → past → Past Simple → “took care” (past form of “take care”).
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13. I am at a restaurant waiting for my food. The server _will bring_ my food when it is ready.
✔ Explanation: “When it is ready” refers to a future condition → Future Simple → “will bring”. (Also possible: “is bringing” if implying immediate future, but “will bring” fits better with “when it is ready”.)
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14. The vendor is _cutting_ fruit now. She _will sell_ it at the morning market tomorrow.
✔ Explanation:
- “Now” → Present Continuous → “is cutting”
- “Tomorrow” → Future Simple → “will sell”
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15. The hairdresser _will cut_ my hair tomorrow! I am excited to have a new look!
✔ Explanation: “Tomorrow” → future → Future Simple → “will cut”
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## ✔ Final Answer Key:
1. cleans
2. is fixing
3. will bake *(or “is going to bake”)*
4. cooks, cooks
5. wrote, is writing
6. flies
7. makes
8. is finding
9. takes care, takes care
10. drives
11. are building, will build
12. took care
13. will bring
14. cutting, will sell
15. will cut
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Let me know if you’d like this turned into a printable answer sheet or need further grammar explanations!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of correct verb tense worksheet.
