Let's solve the worksheet step by step. The task is to
fill in the blanks with the correct simple present tense form of the verbs given in brackets.
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1. Seema _________ ice creams. (like, likes)
- Subject: *Seema* → third person singular (she)
- Verb: *like* → for third person singular, we add
-s →
likes
✔ Answer: likes
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2. Varun _________ beautifully in the music class. (sing, sings)
- Subject: *Varun* → third person singular
- Verb: *sing* → becomes
sings
✔ Answer: sings
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3. Rahul _________ listen to the teacher. (doesn't, don't)
- Subject: *Rahul* → third person singular
- For negative sentences with third person singular, we use
doesn't
✔ Answer: doesn't
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4. Football players _________ for their game regularly. (practice, practices)
- Subject: *Football players* → plural
- Verb: *practice* → no change for plural subjects
✔ Answer: practice
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5. Simran always _________ toffees for her birthday. (get, gets)
- Subject: *Simran* → third person singular
- Verb: *get* → becomes
gets
✔ Answer: gets
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6. My sister _________ like to play in the sun. (doesn't, don't)
- Subject: *My sister* → third person singular
- So, use
doesn't
✔ Answer: doesn't
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7. Anu _________ going to the zoo. (love, loves)
- Subject: *Anu* → third person singular
- Verb: *love* → becomes
loves
✔ Answer: loves
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8. An eagle _________ very high in the sky. (fly, flies)
- Subject: *An eagle* → third person singular
- Verb: *fly* → becomes
flies
✔ Answer: flies
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9. My mother _________ chocolate whenever she goes to the market. (bring, brings)
- Subject: *My mother* → third person singular
- Verb: *bring* → becomes
brings
✔ Answer: brings
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10. Farmers _________ very hard on their fields. (work, works)
- Subject: *Farmers* → plural
- Verb: *work* → remains
work
✔ Answer: work
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
likes
2.
sings
3.
doesn't
4.
practice
5.
gets
6.
doesn't
7.
loves
8.
flies
9.
brings
10.
work
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🔍 Explanation Summary:
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Simple Present Tense Rules:
- For
I, you, we, they, use the base verb (e.g., *play*, *work*).
- For
he, she, it, add
-s or
-es to the verb (e.g., *plays*, *works*).
- Negative forms with third person singular use
doesn't + base verb.
- Plural subjects do not take
-s at the end of the verb.
This worksheet helps reinforce subject-verb agreement in the simple present tense.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of present tenses worksheet.
