Let's solve this grammar exercise step by step. The task is to fill in the blanks with
"have," "has," or
"had", depending on the subject and tense of each sentence.
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Rules to Remember:
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"Have" – used with plural subjects or "I," "we," "you," "they."
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"Has" – used with singular subjects (he, she, it, or a singular noun).
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"Had" – past tense of "have," used when the action happened in the past.
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Now let’s go through each sentence:
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1.
My brother ______ a motor bike when he was in college.
- Subject: "My brother" → singular
- Time: "when he was in college" → past
- So we use
"had"
✔ Answer: *had*
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2.
A mango ______ one big seed.
- Subject: "A mango" → singular
- Present fact → present tense
- So we use
"has"
✔ Answer: *has*
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3.
We ______ a lot of fun last Saturday.
- Subject: "We" → plural
- Time: "last Saturday" → past
- So we use
"had"
✔ Answer: *had*
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4.
We ______ to submit our homework today.
- Subject: "We" → plural
- Time: "today" → present
- Action: obligation or need → present tense
- Use
"have"
✔ Answer: *have*
> Note: "Have to" means "must" or "need to".
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5.
The tree ______ red leaves.
- Subject: "The tree" → singular
- Present fact
- Use
"has"
✔ Answer: *has*
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6.
I ______ to buy a new battery for my car.
- Subject: "I"
- Present time → "I have to"
- Use
"have"
✔ Answer: *have*
> Again, "have to" = must / need to
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7.
Diana ______ a new bicycle.
- Subject: "Diana" → singular
- Present tense
- Use
"has"
✔ Answer: *has*
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8.
Ram and Shyam ______ a chocolate each.
- Subject: "Ram and Shyam" → two people → plural
- Present tense
- Use
"have"
✔ Answer: *have*
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9.
My sister ______ a beautiful dress.
- Subject: "My sister" → singular
- Present tense
- Use
"has"
✔ Answer: *has*
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10.
I ______ four balloons.
- Subject: "I"
- Present tense
- Use
"have"
✔ Answer: *have*
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
had
2.
has
3.
had
4.
have
5.
has
6.
have
7.
has
8.
have
9.
has
10.
have
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🎯 Summary:
| Sentence | Correct Word | Reason |
|--------|--------------|-------|
| 1 | had | Past tense, singular subject |
| 2 | has | Present, singular |
| 3 | had | Past tense, plural |
| 4 | have | Present, plural subject + "have to" |
| 5 | has | Present, singular |
| 6 | have | Present, "I have to" |
| 7 | has | Present, singular |
| 8 | have | Plural subject |
| 9 | has | Singular, present |
| 10 | have | "I" + present |
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