Let’s go through each sentence one by one and pick the right word:
is,
am, or
are.
Remember:
- Use
“am” only with
“I”.
- Use
“is” for singular nouns (one person, animal, or thing) — like “Anil”, “the bell”, “the tiger”.
- Use
“are” for plural nouns (more than one) — like “ships”, “birds”, “we”, “Raju and Bobby”, “these children”.
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1. Anil ______ swimming in the pool.
→ Anil is one person → use
is
2. The school bell ______ ringing
→ One bell → use
is
3. I ______ Mithu.
→ Always use
am with “I”
4. Ships ______ sailing in the sea.
→ Ships = more than one → use
are
5. I ______ not a rabbit.
→ Again, “I” → use
am
6. Birds ______ flying in the sky.
→ Birds = many → use
are
7. We ______ happy.
→ “We” = group → use
are
8. Raju and Bobby ______ friends.
→ Two people → plural → use
are
9. These children ______ playing in the garden.
→ “Children” = more than one → use
are
10. The Tiger ______ feeling hungry.
→ One tiger → use
is
11. I ______ not an idiot.
→ “I” again → use
am
12. This ______ a lotus flower.
→ “This” refers to one thing → 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
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of grammar worksheet grade 2.
