I need to solve this Simple Present Tense worksheet. Let me work through each sentence carefully.
The task is to complete sentences using the simple present tense forms of verbs in parentheses, considering singular/plural subjects for grammatical accuracy.
Let me go through each one:
1. "Peter ___ a man perfect." (be)
- Subject: Peter (singular, third person)
- Verb: be → is
- Answer: is
2. "Kids ___ ice cream." (love)
- Subject: Kids (plural)
- Verb: love → love (no change for plural)
- Answer: love
3. "My brothers ___ swimming after school." (go)
- Subject: My brothers (plural)
- Verb: go → go (no change for plural)
- Answer: go
4. "The sun ___ in the east." (rise)
- Subject: The sun (singular, third person)
- Verb: rise → rises (add -s for third person singular)
- Answer: rises
5. "Jane ___ the last test." (pass)
- Subject: Jane (singular, third person)
- Verb: pass → passes (add -es because it ends in 'ss')
- Answer: passes
6. "My parents ___ nearby." (live)
- Subject: My parents (plural)
- Verb: live → live (no change for plural)
- Answer: live
7. "Ricky ___ faster than Rocky." (drive)
- Subject: Ricky (singular, third person)
- Verb: drive → drives (add -s for third person singular)
- Answer: drives
8. "The Smiths ___ green tea to coffee." (prefer)
- Subject: The Smiths (plural - referring to the family)
- Verb: prefer → prefer (no change for plural)
- Answer: prefer
9. "Fortune ___ the brave." (favor)
- Subject: Fortune (singular, third person)
- Verb: favor → favors (add -s for third person singular)
- Answer: favors
10. "The meeting ___ in five minutes." (start)
- Subject: The meeting (singular, third person)
- Verb: start → starts (add -s for third person singular)
- Answer: starts
Let me double-check my answers:
1. Peter IS ✓
2. Kids LOVE ✓
3. My brothers GO ✓
4. The sun RISES ✓
5. Jane PASSES ✓
6. My parents LIVE ✓
7. Ricky DRIVES ✓
8. The Smiths PREFER ✓
9. Fortune FAVORS ✓
10. The meeting STARTS ✓
All answers look correct!
Final Answer:
1. is
2. love
3. go
4. rises
5. passes
6. live
7. drives
8. prefer
9. favors
10. starts
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