Let me work through each sentence carefully to choose the correct present tense form.
Step-by-step reasoning:
1. Allen _______ his gas in the tank before starting on a road trip. (fill, fills)
- Subject: Allen (singular, third person)
- Need: simple present for habitual action
- Answer:
fills (third person singular adds -s)
2. Katie _______ out the window. (yells, yell)
- Subject: Katie (singular, third person)
- Answer:
yells (third person singular adds -s)
3. Carrie _______ open the box. (rips, ripped)
- Subject: Carrie (singular, third person)
- "ripped" is past tense, not present
- Answer:
rips (present tense, third person singular)
4. The water _______ out of the tank. (will leak, leaks)
- Subject: The water (singular)
- "will leak" is future tense
- Answer:
leaks (simple present)
5. The music _______ beautiful. (sounds, sound)
- Subject: The music (singular)
- Answer:
sounds (third person singular adds -s)
6. Joshua _______ around the car. (turned, turns)
- Subject: Joshua (singular, third person)
- "turned" is past tense
- Answer:
turns (present tense)
7. She _______ her eyes. (rubs, rub)
- Subject: She (singular, third person)
- Answer:
rubs (third person singular adds -s)
8. I _______ my hand. (raise, raises)
- Subject: I (first person)
- First person doesn't add -s
- Answer:
raise
9. Fatima _______ the question correctly. (answered, answers)
- Subject: Fatima (singular, third person)
- "answered" is past tense
- Answer:
answers (present tense)
10. He _______ the entrance. (guards, had guarded)
- Subject: He (singular, third person)
- "had guarded" is past perfect
- Answer:
guards (simple present)
11. James _______ you for the gift. (thanks, thank)
- Subject: James (singular, third person)
- Answer:
thanks (third person singular adds -s)
12. Dad _______ the heavy box. (lifts, had lifted)
- Subject: Dad (singular, third person)
- "had lifted" is past perfect
- Answer:
lifts (simple present)
13. Spencer _______ the bucket with water. (fills, fill)
- Subject: Spencer (singular, third person)
- Answer:
fills (third person singular adds -s)
Final Answer:
1. fills
2. yells
3. rips
4. leaks
5. sounds
6. turns
7. rubs
8. raise
9. answers
10. guards
11. thanks
12. lifts
13. fills
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of present tense verbs worksheet.
