Problem Analysis:
The task requires choosing between the two phrases
"hasn't got" and
"haven't got" to fill in the blanks in the sentences. The choice depends on the subject of each sentence:
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"hasn't got" is used with singular subjects (e.g., "she," "he," "Anna").
-
"haven't got" is used with plural subjects (e.g., "they," "we") or when referring to multiple people (e.g., "Anna and Greg").
Solution:
Let's analyze each sentence and determine the correct phrase based on the subject.
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#### 1.
She ______ twenty shells.
- Subject:
She (singular)
- Correct phrase:
hasn't got
Answer: She hasn't got twenty shells.
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#### 2.
He ______ blonde hair.
- Subject:
He (singular)
- Correct phrase:
hasn't got
Answer: He hasn't got blonde hair.
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#### 3.
They ______ thirty crabs.
- Subject:
They (plural)
- Correct phrase:
haven't got
Answer: They haven't got thirty crabs.
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#### 4.
Anna ______ forty teddy bears.
- Subject:
Anna (singular)
- Correct phrase:
hasn't got
Answer: Anna hasn't got forty teddy bears.
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#### 5.
I ______ green eyes.
- Subject:
I (singular)
- Correct phrase:
haven't got
Answer: I haven't got green eyes.
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#### 6.
Anna and Greg ______ red hair.
- Subject:
Anna and Greg (plural, referring to two people)
- Correct phrase:
haven't got
Answer: Anna and Greg haven't got red hair.
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#### 7.
Sharky ______ yellow teeth.
- Subject:
Sharky (singular)
- Correct phrase:
hasn't got
Answer: Sharky hasn't got yellow teeth.
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#### 8.
We ______ a hundred shells.
- Subject:
We (plural)
- Correct phrase:
haven't got
Answer: We haven't got a hundred shells.
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Final Answers:
1. She
hasn't got twenty shells.
2. He
hasn't got blonde hair.
3. They
haven't got thirty crabs.
4. Anna
hasn't got forty teddy bears.
5. I
haven't got green eyes.
6. Anna and Greg
haven't got red hair.
7. Sharky
hasn't got yellow teeth.
8. We
haven't got a hundred shells.
Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\begin{aligned}
1. & \text{ She hasn't got twenty shells.} \\
2. & \text{ He hasn't got blonde hair.} \\
3. & \text{ They haven't got thirty crabs.} \\
4. & \text{ Anna hasn't got forty teddy bears.} \\
5. & \text{ I haven't got green eyes.} \\
6. & \text{ Anna and Greg haven't got red hair.} \\
7. & \text{ Sharky hasn't got yellow teeth.} \\
8. & \text{ We haven't got a hundred shells.}
\end{aligned}
}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of grammar worksheet for 3rd grade.
