Task: Fill in the blanks with the correct verb in the present simple tense.
The present simple tense is used to describe habitual actions, general truths, or routines. The form of the verb depends on the subject:
- For
singular subjects (e.g., I, he, she, it), the verb usually ends with
-s or
-es.
- For
plural subjects (e.g., we, they, you) and the pronoun
I, the verb remains in its base form.
Let's solve each sentence step by step:
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#### 1. I ________ a book every day. (read / reads)
- Subject:
I (singular, but the rule for "I" is that the verb remains in its base form).
- Correct verb:
read
Answer: I
read a book every day.
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#### 2. We always ________ up early in the morning. (get / gets)
- Subject:
We (plural).
- Correct verb:
get
Answer: We always
get up early in the morning.
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#### 3. They ________ English very well. (speak / speaks)
- Subject:
They (plural).
- Correct verb:
speak
Answer: They
speak English very well.
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#### 4. She ________ tennis on Saturdays. (play / plays)
- Subject:
She (singular).
- Correct verb:
plays
Answer: She
plays tennis on Saturdays.
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#### 5. Jim ________ to be a teacher. (want / wants)
- Subject:
Jim (singular).
- Correct verb:
wants
Answer: Jim
wants to be a teacher.
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#### 6. My mother and I often ________ my grandmother. (visit / visits)
- Subject:
My mother and I (plural because it refers to two people).
- Correct verb:
visit
Answer: My mother and I often
visit my grandmother.
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#### 7. My sister ________ milk every day. (drink / drinks)
- Subject:
My sister (singular).
- Correct verb:
drinks
Answer: My sister
drinks milk every day.
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#### 8. You usually ________ a bike. (ride / rides)
- Subject:
You (plural or singular, but in this context, it is treated as plural).
- Correct verb:
ride
Answer: You usually
ride a bike.
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#### 9. He ________ to the library twice a week. (go / goes)
- Subject:
He (singular).
- Correct verb:
goes
Answer: He
goes to the library twice a week.
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#### 10. Paul sometimes ________ to school. (walk / walks)
- Subject:
Paul (singular).
- Correct verb:
walks
Answer: Paul sometimes
walks to school.
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Final Answers:
1. I
read a book every day.
2. We always
get up early in the morning.
3. They
speak English very well.
4. She
plays tennis on Saturdays.
5. Jim
wants to be a teacher.
6. My mother and I often
visit my grandmother.
7. My sister
drinks milk every day.
8. You usually
ride a bike.
9. He
goes to the library twice a week.
10. Paul sometimes
walks to school.
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Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\begin{aligned}
1. & \text{ read} \\
2. & \text{ get} \\
3. & \text{ speak} \\
4. & \text{ plays} \\
5. & \text{ wants} \\
6. & \text{ visit} \\
7. & \text{ drinks} \\
8. & \text{ ride} \\
9. & \text{ goes} \\
10. & \text{ walks}
\end{aligned}
}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of present tenses worksheet.
