Let’s go through each sentence one by one and fill in the blank with either “has” or “have” — based on whether the subject is singular or plural.
Remember:
- Use
has for singular subjects (he, she, it, or one person/thing).
- Use
have for plural subjects (they, we, you, or more than one person/thing).
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1. I _______ spoken to my father about the picnic.
→ “I” always takes
have.
✔ Answer:
have
2. Our team _______ played soccer very well.
→ “Team” is a group, but it’s treated as ONE unit → singular → use
has.
✔ Answer:
has
3. John’s brother _______ never gone to an art museum.
→ “John’s brother” = one person → singular →
has
✔ Answer:
has
4. The employees at large factories often _______ long hours.
→ “Employees” = plural →
have
✔ Answer:
have
5. My dog _______ always been nice to me and my cat.
→ “My dog” = one animal → singular →
has
✔ Answer:
has
6. We _______ visited this store before.
→ “We” = plural →
have
✔ Answer:
have
7. Everyone I know _______ begun to enjoy that new book.
→ “Everyone” = singular (even though it sounds like many people) →
has
✔ Answer:
has
8. The boys at school _______ done lots of reading this week.
→ “The boys” = plural →
have
✔ Answer:
have
9. My friend Sara Jones _______ traveled to Egypt.
→ “Sara Jones” = one person → singular →
has
✔ Answer:
has
10. They _______ decided not to come to the movie since they got here late.
→ “They” = plural →
have
✔ Answer:
have
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Final Answer:
1. have
2. has
3. has
4. have
5. has
6. have
7. has
8. have
9. has
10. have
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of perfect verb tense worksheet.
