To solve these sentences, we need to look at the subject of each sentence (who or what is doing the action) and match it with the correct verb form.
Here is the step-by-step logic for each question:
1.
Mr Bala (am, is, are) my English teacher.
* The subject is "Mr Bala" (one person, he).
* We use
is for singular subjects like he, she, or it.
* *Choice:*
is
2.
Miss Jones (help, helps) my husband in keeping the accounts.
* The subject is "Miss Jones" (one person, she).
* When the subject is singular (he/she/it), we usually add an 's' to the verb.
* *Choice:*
helps
3.
The nurse (give, gives) him an injection every morning.
* The subject is "The nurse" (one person, he or she).
* Since it is singular, we add an 's' to the verb.
* *Choice:*
gives
4.
The bell (ring, rings) when it is time for prayer.
* The subject is "The bell" (one thing, it).
* Singular subjects take the verb with an 's'.
* *Choice:*
rings
5.
People (need, needs) fresh air to survive.
* The subject is "People". This is a plural noun (more than one person).
* Plural subjects (they/we/you) do
not take an 's' on the verb.
* *Choice:*
need
6.
The alarm (go, goes) off at exactly half-past five.
* The subject is "The alarm" (one thing, it).
* Singular subjects take the verb with an 'es' (because 'go' ends in 'o').
* *Choice:*
goes
7.
I (keep, keeps) myself busy all the time.
* The subject is "I".
* The pronoun "I" is special; it does not take an 's' on the verb (just like "you", "we", and "they").
* *Choice:*
keep
8.
Our relatives (travel, travels) from Europe to visit us.
* The subject is "Our relatives" (plural, they).
* Plural subjects do not take an 's'.
* *Choice:*
travel
9.
The chef (cook, cooks) for the King and Queen of Belgium.
* The subject is "The chef" (one person, he or she).
* Singular subjects take the verb with an 's'.
* *Choice:*
cooks
10.
She (iron, irons) the clothes once a week.
* The subject is "She".
* "She" is singular, so we add an 's' to the verb.
* *Choice:*
irons
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Final Answer:
1. is
2. helps
3. gives
4. rings
5. need
6. goes
7. keep
8. travel
9. cooks
10. irons
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of past and present tense worksheet for grade 3.
