Let's solve the matching exercise in the worksheet titled
"Simple Present Tense".
We are asked to match each person (on the left) with the correct action (verb on the right) that they typically do, using the
simple present tense.
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Step-by-step Matching:
1.
A painter → paints
- A painter creates art by painting. So, "paints" is the correct verb.
2.
A doctor → treats
- Doctors treat patients. So, "treats" matches.
3.
A teacher → teaches
- Teachers give lessons and teach students. So, "teaches" fits.
4.
A tailor → stitches
- Tailors sew clothes; they stitch fabric. So, "stitches" is correct.
5.
A driver → drives
- Drivers operate vehicles. So, "drives" is the right verb.
6.
A farmer → ploughs
- Farmers cultivate land; they use a plough to prepare soil. So, "ploughs" is correct.
7.
A thief → steals
- Thieves take things without permission. So, "steals" matches.
8.
A chef → cooks
- Chefs prepare food. So, "cooks" is the appropriate verb.
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Final Answer:
1. A painter —
paints
2. A doctor —
treats
3. A teacher —
teaches
4. A tailor —
stitches
5. A driver —
drives
6. A farmer —
ploughs
7. A thief —
steals
8. A chef —
cooks
✔ This matching reflects common professions and their associated actions in the
simple present tense, which is used to describe habitual or general truths about what people do.
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of past and present tense worksheet for grade 3.