Let's solve this step by step. We are given a list of verbs in the "verb box" and need to fill in the blanks in each sentence using the correct verb form.
Verb Box:
- lives
- talk
- is
- likes
- like
- live
- go
- doesn't
- have
- has
We’ll go through each sentence one by one, choosing the correct verb based on subject-verb agreement and meaning.
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1.
I ________ near Claire.
- Subject: "I" → needs a verb that agrees with "I"
- "live" is the correct base form for "I"
-
✔ live
2.
I ________ some pleasant neighbours.
- "I" + plural noun (neighbours) → we use "have"
-
✔ have
3.
Aisha ________ at number 13.
- Aisha is third person singular → needs third person singular verb
- "lives" is the correct form of "live" for she/he/it
-
✔ lives
4.
Every morning, Claire and I ________ to work at the same time.
- "Claire and I" = two people → plural subject → use base form
- "go" is correct
-
✔ go
5.
We usually ________ about the weather.
- "We" → plural → use base form of verb
- "talk" fits the context
-
✔ talk
6.
Claire ________ two small children.
- Claire (singular) → needs third person singular verb
- "has" is the correct form of "have"
-
✔ has
7.
They ________ playing in the park.
- "They" → plural subject
- "like" is the base form; "likes" is singular
- "They like..." is correct
-
✔ like
8.
Claire ________ kind.
- Describing a characteristic → use "is"
- "is" is the correct linking verb
-
✔ is
9.
She ________ go out much.
- "She" → third person singular
- The sentence means she does not often go out
- So we need "doesn't"
-
✔ doesn't
10.
She ________ to talk about the old days.
- "She" → third person singular
- "likes" is the correct form for expressing preference
-
✔ likes
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✔ Final Answers:
1. I
live near Claire.
2. I
have some pleasant neighbours.
3. Aisha
lives at number 13.
4. Every morning, Claire and I
go to work at the same time.
5. We usually
talk about the weather.
6. Claire
has two small children.
7. They
like playing in the park.
8. Claire
is kind.
9. She
doesn't go out much.
10. She
likes to talk about the old days.
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🔍 Explanation Summary:
- Use
"live" for "I" or plural subjects;
"lives" for he/she/it.
- Use
"have" for I/we/you/they;
"has" for he/she/it.
- Use
"is" for singular subjects when describing state or identity.
- Use
"like" for plural subjects;
"likes" for singular.
- Use
"doesn't" with singular subjects for negative actions.
- Choose verbs that match both grammar (subject-verb agreement) and meaning.
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