Let’s go through each sentence one by one. We need to pick the correct form of the verb in parentheses so that it matches the subject (who or what is doing the action).
Remember:
- If the subject is
he, she, it, or a singular noun (like “Jim”, “the cheese”, “her English”), we usually add
-s or
-es to the verb in present tense.
- If the subject is
I, you, we, they, or plural nouns (like “cars”, “eyes”, “fish” — when meaning more than one), we use the base form of the verb.
Also note: Some verbs like “to be” and “to have” are irregular — their forms change depending on the subject.
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1. Jim _______ (to play) chess on Fridays.
→ Jim = he → needs -s →
plays
2. Her English _______ (to be) very good.
→ “Her English” = it → “is” →
is
3. The cheese _______ (to have) gone bad.
→ “The cheese” = it → “has” →
has
4. Jen _______ (to jump) too high when skipping.
→ Jen = she → needs -s →
jumps
5. He _______ (to eat) his cereal with coffee.
→ He → needs -s →
eats
6. Their team _______ (to win) all the time.
→ “Their team” = it (team is singular) →
wins
7. The teacher _______ (to like) quiet students.
→ “The teacher” = he/she →
likes
8. Fish _______ (to swim) close to the surface.
→ “Fish” can be singular or plural. Here, no article (“a fish”) and context suggests general habit → likely plural →
swim
9. The 3 cars _______ (to have) big wheels.
→ “3 cars” = plural →
have
10. Her eyes _______ (to open) slowly in the morning.
→ “Her eyes” = plural →
open
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Final Answer:
1. plays
2. is
3. has
4. jumps
5. eats
6. wins
7. likes
8. swim
9. have
10. open
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of free subject verb agreement worksheet.
