Problem Overview:
The task is to fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in the
Simple Present Tense. The worksheet provides a rule: when using the pronouns
he, she, it, we add
-s or
-es to the verb. For other pronouns (
I, you, we, they), the verb remains in its base form.
Solution:
#### Rule Recap:
1. For
he, she, it: Add
-s or
-es to the verb.
2. For
I, you, we, they: Use the base form of the verb.
#### Filling in the Blanks:
1.
Mum ______ (make) a cake for my birthday.
- Pronoun:
Mum (treated as "she")
- Verb:
make
- Apply the rule: Add
-s to
make →
makes
- Answer:
makes
2.
Dad ______ (drive) his car to work.
- Pronoun:
Dad (treated as "he")
- Verb:
drive
- Apply the rule: Add
-s to
drive →
drives
- Answer:
drives
3.
I ______ (play) football in school.
- Pronoun:
I
- Verb:
play
- Apply the rule: Use the base form →
play
- Answer:
play
4.
You ______ (do) your homework after school.
- Pronoun:
You
- Verb:
do
- Apply the rule: Use the base form →
do
- Answer:
do
5.
We ______ (like) the movie.
- Pronoun:
We
- Verb:
like
- Apply the rule: Use the base form →
like
- Answer:
like
6.
She ______ (like) the dog.
- Pronoun:
She
- Verb:
like
- Apply the rule: Add
-s to
like →
likes
- Answer:
likes
7.
He ______ (play) the game.
- Pronoun:
He
- Verb:
play
- Apply the rule: Add
-s to
play →
plays
- Answer:
plays
8.
She ______ (eat) her dinner.
- Pronoun:
She
- Verb:
eat
- Apply the rule: Add
-s to
eat →
eats
- Answer:
eats
Final Answers:
1.
makes
2.
drives
3.
play
4.
do
5.
like
6.
likes
7.
plays
8.
eats
Explanation:
- For
he, she, it, we added
-s or
-es to the verb to form the Simple Present Tense.
- For
I, you, we, they, we used the base form of the verb since no change is needed in the Simple Present Tense for these pronouns.
Final Answer:
\boxed{makes, drives, play, do, like, likes, plays, eats}
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of simple present tense worksheet.
