Let's solve this step-by-step. The task is to
underline the correct answer in each sentence using the
Simple Present Tense.
In the Simple Present Tense:
- We use the base form of the verb for
I, you, we, they.
- We add
-s or
-es to the verb for
he, she, it (third person singular).
- We do
not use "to be" forms like "is", "are", etc., unless required.
Now let’s go through each sentence:
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1.
I _________ at a bank.
(work, works, working)
→ Subject:
I → Use base form.
✔ work
2.
She _________ with her parents.
(live, lives, living)
→ Subject:
She → Third person singular → add -s.
✔ lives
3.
Cows _________ on grass.
(feed, feeds, feeding)
→ Subject:
Cows (plural) → Use base form.
✔ feed
4.
He _________ a handsome salary.
(earn, earns, earning)
→ Subject:
He → Third person singular → add -s.
✔ earns
5.
Janet _________ to be a singer.
(want, wants, wanting)
→ Subject:
Janet (she) → Third person singular → add -s.
✔ wants
6.
Emily _________ delicious cookies.
(make, makes, making)
→ Subject:
Emily → Third person singular → add -s.
✔ makes
7.
Arti and her husband _________ in Singapore.
(live, lives, living)
→ Subject:
Arti and her husband → plural → base form.
✔ live
8.
Rohan and Sania _________ to play card games.
(like, likes, liking)
→ Subject:
Rohan and Sania → plural → base form.
✔ like
9.
Sophia _________ English very well.
(speak, speaks, speaking)
→ Subject:
Sophia → third person singular → add -s.
✔ speaks
10.
Martin _________ for a walk in the morning.
(go, goes, going)
→ Subject:
Martin → third person singular → add -s.
✔ goes
11.
My grandfather _________ his pet dog.
(adore, adores, adoring)
→ Subject:
My grandfather → third person singular → add -s.
✔ adores
12.
Plants _________ water and sunlight for making their food.
(need, needs, needing)
→ Subject:
Plants → plural → base form.
✔ need
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✔ Final Answers (with correct options underlined):
1. I
work at a bank.
2. She
lives with her parents.
3. Cows
feed on grass.
4. He
earns a handsome salary.
5. Janet
wants to be a singer.
6. Emily
makes delicious cookies.
7. Arti and her husband
live in Singapore.
8. Rohan and Sania
like to play card games.
9. Sophia
speaks English very well.
10. Martin
goes for a walk in the morning.
11. My grandfather
adores his pet dog.
12. Plants
need water and sunlight for making their food.
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✔ All answers are now correctly identified based on subject-verb agreement in the
Simple Present Tense.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of simple present tense worksheet pdf.
