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To solve this, we need to match each sentence with the correct helping verb: is, am, or are.

Here’s the simple rule:
- Use am only with “I”.
- Use is for one person, animal, thing, or idea (singular).
- Use are for more than one (plural) or for “you”, “we”, “they”.

Let’s go step by step:

1. Anil ___ swimming in the pool.
→ Anil is one person → use is

2. The school bell ___ ringing
→ One bell → singular → use is

3. I ___ Mitthu.
→ Always use am with “I”

4. Ships ___ sailing in the sea.
→ Ships = plural → use are

5. I ___ not a rabbit.
→ Again, “I” → use am

6. Birds ___ flying in the sky.
→ Birds = plural → use are

7. We ___ happy.
→ “We” always takes are

8. Raju and Bobby ___ friends.
→ Two people = plural → use are

9. These children ___ playing in the garden.
→ “Children” is plural → use are

10. The Tiger ___ feeling hungry.
→ One tiger → singular → use is

11. I ___ not an idiot.
→ “I” → use am

12. This ___ a lotus flower.
→ “This” refers to one thing → singular → use is

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Final Answer:
1. is
2. is
3. am
4. are
5. am
6. are
7. are
8. are
9. are
10. is
11. am
12. is