Let's solve this grammar exercise step by step. The task is to fill in the blanks with the
correct simple present tense form of the verb given in the brackets.
Rules for Simple Present Tense:
- For
I, you, we, they: Use the base form of the verb.
- For
he, she, it: Add
-s or
-es to the base verb (e.g., *works*, *eats*).
- Verbs ending in
-ch, -sh, -x, -s, -z, or consonant +
-o usually take
-es.
- Verbs ending in a consonant +
-y → change
y to
i and add
-es.
- Verbs ending in
vowel + y → just add
-s.
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Now let’s go through each sentence:
1.
I ________ (know).
→ "I" uses the base form.
✔ know
2.
Birds ________ (sing).
→ "Birds" is plural, so use base form.
✔ sing
3.
Flowers ________ (bloom).
→ "Flowers" is plural → base form.
✔ bloom
4.
It ________ (work).
→ "It" is third person singular → add
-s.
✔ works
5.
They ________ (build).
→ "They" is plural → base form.
✔ build
6.
He ________ (dance).
→ "He" is third person singular → add
-s.
✔ dances
7.
We ________ (work).
→ "We" uses base form.
✔ work
8.
She ________ (eat).
→ "She" is third person singular → add
-s.
✔ eats
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Final Answers:
1. I
know.
2. Birds
sing.
3. Flowers
bloom.
4. It
works.
5. They
build.
6. He
dances.
7. We
work.
8. She
eats.
✔ All answers follow the simple present tense rules correctly!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of present tenses worksheet.
