Here’s the completed worksheet using the
Simple Present Tense, with explanations for each answer:
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1. Children _use_ a bag to keep the candy they _get_ at Halloween. (use / get)
✔ use, get
*Explanation:* “Children” is plural → use base verb “use”. “They” is plural → use base verb “get”.
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2. Children _like_ saying “trick or treat” on Halloween. (like)
✔ like
*Explanation:* Plural subject “Children” → base form of verb “like”.
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3. My neighbor _wears_ horrible costumes in Halloween. (wear)
✔ wears
*Explanation:* Singular subject “My neighbor” → add -s to verb: “wears”.
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4. A bat _looks_ nice on Halloween decorations. (look)
✔ looks
*Explanation:* Singular subject “A bat” → add -s: “looks”.
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5. My aunt _uses_ some cobwebs on Halloween decoration. (use)
✔ uses
*Explanation:* Singular subject “My aunt” → add -s: “uses”.
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6. My cousin _thinks_ ghosts _come_ to Earth on Halloween. (think / come)
✔ thinks, come
*Explanation:* “My cousin” = singular → “thinks”. “Ghosts” = plural → “come”.
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7. A witch _flies_ happily on Halloween. (fly)
✔ flies
*Explanation:* Singular subject “A witch” → add -es (because “fly” ends in y, change y to i + es): “flies”.
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8. People _make_ jack-o’-lantern with a pumpkin and a candle. (make)
✔ make
*Explanation:* Plural subject “People” → base verb “make”.
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9. We _think_ a black cat _brings_ bad luck on Halloween. (think / bring)
✔ think, brings
*Explanation:* “We” = plural → “think”. “a black cat” = singular → “brings”.
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10. My kids _wear_ costumes on Halloween. (wear)
✔ wear
*Explanation:* Plural subject “My kids” → base verb “wear”.
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11. I usually _get_ some spiders to decorate the front of the house on Halloween. (get)
✔ get
*Explanation:* Subject “I” → always use base verb in Simple Present.
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12. This store _sells_ many Halloween masks. (sell)
✔ sells
*Explanation:* Singular subject “This store” → add -s: “sells”.
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✔ Final Answers:
1. use, get
2. like
3. wears
4. looks
5. uses
6. thinks, come
7. flies
8. make
9. think, brings
10. wear
11. get
12. sells
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Key Rule Reminder for Simple Present:
- For
I, you, we, they → use
base verb (e.g., *get, like, make*)
- For
he, she, it (or singular nouns) → add
-s or -es (e.g., *gets, likes, makes, goes, flies*)
Happy Halloween! 🎃👻
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of simple halloween worksheet.
