Let's solve each sentence by choosing the correct verb form based on
tense (past, present, future, continuous, etc.). We’ll go through each one step by step.
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1. She ____ her homework yesterday.
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"yesterday" = past time → use
past tense
- Correct:
b) did
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✔ She did her homework yesterday.
> *Explanation:* "Did" is the past tense of "do." "Does" is present simple, and "doing" is present participle.
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2. I ____ my teeth every morning.
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"every morning" = habitual action →
present simple
- Correct:
a) brush
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✔ I brush my teeth every morning.
> *Explanation:* Present simple for regular daily routines.
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3. We ____ an adventure movie last night.
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"last night" = past → use
past tense
- Correct:
b) watched
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✔ We watched an adventure movie last night.
> *Explanation:* "Watched" is the past tense of "watch."
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4. Athletes are ____ the third round.
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"are" + verb-ing →
present continuous tense
- Correct:
c) running
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✔ Athletes are running the third round.
> *Explanation:* "Are running" shows an action happening now.
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5. Mary ____ her students stories every day.
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"every day" = repeated action →
present simple
- Correct:
a) reads
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✔ Mary reads her students stories every day.
> *Explanation:* Subject "Mary" (singular) needs singular verb "reads."
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6. We ____ ten chickens in the coop last year.
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"last year" = past → use
past tense
- Correct:
b) had
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✔ We had ten chickens in the coop last year.
> *Explanation:* "Had" is the past tense of "have."
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7. John was ____ when I came home.
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"was" + verb-ing →
past continuous tense
- Correct:
c) sleeping
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✔ John was sleeping when I came home.
> *Explanation:* Describes an ongoing action in the past at a specific time.
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8. Philip and Jane ____ together all the time.
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"all the time" = habitual action →
present simple
- Correct:
a) play
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✔ Philip and Jane play together all the time.
> *Explanation:* "Play" is the base form used with plural subject.
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9. Liam is ____ on a project these days.
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"is" + verb-ing →
present continuous
- Correct:
c) working
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✔ Liam is working on a project these days.
> *Explanation:* "Is working" indicates an ongoing action now.
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10. My mom ____ muffins and we ate them all!
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"we ate" = past → so the first part must also be
past tense
- Correct:
b) baked
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✔ My mom baked muffins and we ate them all!
> *Explanation:* Both actions happened in the past — "baked" matches "ate."
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✔ Final Answers:
1. b) did
2. a) brush
3. b) watched
4. c) running
5. a) reads
6. b) had
7. c) sleeping
8. a) play
9. c) working
10. b) baked
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✔ All sentences now have correct verb tenses matching the context!
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of esl verb tenses worksheet.
