Let’s go through each sentence one by one and pick the correct verb form.
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1. July (runs, running) to school.
→ “July” is a singular subject (like he/she/it). In present tense, we add -s or -es for third person singular.
“Running” is not correct here because it needs a helper verb like “is” to be used in present continuous.
✔ Correct:
runs
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2. She (sleeps, sleeping) like a baby.
→ “She” is third person singular → needs -s on the verb.
“Sleeping” would need “is” before it.
✔ Correct:
sleeps
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3. Lana can (jumps, jump) very high.
→ After modal verbs like “can”, “will”, “should”, etc., we always use the base form of the verb — no -s!
So even though Lana is singular, after “can” we say “jump”.
✔ Correct:
jump
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4. Josh (likes, liking) to eat candy.
→ “Josh” = third person singular → needs -s.
“Liking” would need “is” before it.
✔ Correct:
likes
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5. Mickey (drive / drives) his car to work.
→ “Mickey” = third person singular → needs -s.
✔ Correct:
drives
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6. She is (builds / building) a sandcastle.
→ The word “is” tells us this is present continuous tense → so we need the -ing form.
✔ Correct:
building
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7. They (wash/washes) the car.
→ “They” is plural → do NOT add -s. Use base form.
✔ Correct:
wash
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8. My teacher (sing/sings) in the choir.
→ “My teacher” = third person singular → needs -s.
✔ Correct:
sings
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9. My dog (eats, eat) all of his food.
→ “My dog” = third person singular → needs -s.
✔ Correct:
eats
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10. It (hopping, hops) up and down.
→ “It” = third person singular → needs -s.
“Hopping” would need “is” before it.
✔ Correct:
hops
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Final Answer:
1. runs
2. sleeps
3. jump
4. likes
5. drives
6. building
7. wash
8. sings
9. eats
10. hops
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of present tense verb worksheet for 2nd grade.
