Let's solve this grammar exercise step by step. The task is to choose the correct form of the verb
"have" — either
have,
has, or
had — depending on the subject and the tense.
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🔹 Rules for "Have", "Has", "Had":
-
Have: used with
I, you, we, they (present simple)
-
Has: used with
he, she, it (present simple)
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Had: past tense of "have", used for all subjects in the past
Also, note:
- Present perfect:
have/has + past participle (e.g., *has finished*)
- Past events: use
had
- Current states: use
have/has
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Now, let’s go through each sentence:
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1.
Dory ________ a cute pet dog.
→ Dory is a singular person (she), so use
has
✔ Dory has a cute pet dog.
2.
I ______ a toothache.
→ "I" uses
have
✔ I have a toothache.
3.
He ______ no idea how to fly an airplane.
→ "He" is singular, so use
has
✔ He has no idea how to fly an airplane.
4.
We ______ many words in English to learn.
→ "We" uses
have
✔ We have many words in English to learn.
5.
Aicha ______ a cold last week and she missed English class.
→ "Last week" = past, so use
had
✔ Aicha had a cold last week...
6.
Bonnie ______ finished her homework.
→ This is present perfect tense:
has finished (because it's completed action with current relevance)
✔ Bonnie has finished her homework.
7.
Sam ______ fun at the party last night.
→ "Last night" = past, so use
had
✔ Sam had fun at the party last night.
8.
I ______ a new bicycle.
→ Present tense, "I" →
have
✔ I have a new bicycle.
9.
They ______ many cupcakes at the bakery now.
→ "Now" = present, "they" →
have
✔ They have many cupcakes at the bakery now.
10.
Kyle ______ six pencils.
→ Kyle is singular (he), so use
has
✔ Kyle has six pencils.
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✔ Final Answers:
1. Dory
has a cute pet dog.
2. I
have a toothache.
3. He
has no idea how to fly an airplane.
4. We
have many words in English to learn.
5. Aicha
had a cold last week and she missed English class.
6. Bonnie
has finished her homework.
7. Sam
had fun at the party last night.
8. I
have a new bicycle.
9. They
have many cupcakes at the bakery now.
10. Kyle
has six pencils.
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📝 Summary:
- Use
has for singular subjects (he, she, it, names like Dory, Aicha, Kyle).
- Use
have for plural subjects (we, they) or "I"/"you".
- Use
had for past actions.
- Present perfect uses
has/have + past participle (e.g., *has finished*).
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