The task is to fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs in the
Simple Present Tense. Let's solve each sentence step by step:
Rules for Simple Present Tense:
1. For most verbs, the base form is used.
2. For third-person singular (he, she, it), add
-s or
-es to the verb.
3. For irregular verbs, use their specific forms.
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Solution:
1.
I always ______ my friends. (help)
- Subject:
I (first-person singular)
- Verb:
help
- In the Simple Present Tense, the base form of the verb is used for "I."
-
Answer: I always
help my friends.
2.
She ______ tea but not coffee. (like)
- Subject:
She (third-person singular)
- Verb:
like
- For third-person singular, add
-s to the verb.
-
Answer: She
likes tea but not coffee.
3.
He ______ very hard for his examination. (work)
- Subject:
He (third-person singular)
- Verb:
work
- For third-person singular, add
-s to the verb.
-
Answer: He
works very hard for his examination.
4.
You ______ very little. It’s not good for you. (eat)
- Subject:
You (second-person singular/plural)
- Verb:
eat
- In the Simple Present Tense, the base form of the verb is used for "you."
-
Answer: You
eat very little. It’s not good for you.
5.
They ______ the teacher’s help. (need)
- Subject:
They (plural)
- Verb:
need
- In the Simple Present Tense, the base form of the verb is used for plural subjects.
-
Answer: They
need the teacher’s help.
6.
We ______ the railway station. (live)
- Subject:
We (plural)
- Verb:
live
- In the Simple Present Tense, the base form of the verb is used for plural subjects.
-
Answer: We
live the railway station.
7.
She ______ office at 5 p.m. (leave)
- Subject:
She (third-person singular)
- Verb:
leave
- For third-person singular, add
-s to the verb.
-
Answer: She
leaves office at 5 p.m.
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Final Answers:
1. I always
help my friends.
2. She
likes tea but not coffee.
3. He
works very hard for his examination.
4. You
eat very little. It’s not good for you.
5. They
need the teacher’s help.
6. We
live the railway station.
7. She
leaves office at 5 p.m.
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Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\text{1. help, 2. likes, 3. works, 4. eat, 5. need, 6. live, 7. leaves}
}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of past and present tense worksheet for grade 3.
