Task: Solve the worksheet on the Simple Present Tense.
The worksheet asks you to choose the correct verb form for each sentence. The simple present tense is used to describe habitual actions, general truths, or facts. Here's how to solve each question:
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1. I _______ that woman.
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Options: know / knows
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Explanation: The subject "I" is singular, so the verb should be in its base form (no third-person singular ending "-s").
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Correct Answer: know
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2. We _______ to school every day.
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Options: go / goes
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Explanation: The subject "We" is plural, so the verb should be in its base form (no third-person singular ending "-s").
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Correct Answer: go
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3. The baby _______ every morning.
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Options: cry / cries
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Explanation: The subject "The baby" is singular, so the verb should have the third-person singular ending "-s".
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Correct Answer: cries
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4. My parents _______ very hard.
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Options: work / works
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Explanation: The subject "My parents" is plural, so the verb should be in its base form (no third-person singular ending "-s").
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Correct Answer: work
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5. His brother _______ a blue shirt every Sunday.
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Options: wear / wears
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Explanation: The subject "His brother" is singular, so the verb should have the third-person singular ending "-s".
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Correct Answer: wears
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6. Everyone _______ to watch the movie.
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Options: want / wants
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Explanation: The subject "Everyone" is singular (even though it refers to a group), so the verb should have the third-person singular ending "-s".
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Correct Answer: wants
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7. Danny’s cat _______ a long tail.
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Options: has / have
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Explanation: The subject "Danny’s cat" is singular, so the verb should have the third-person singular ending "-s".
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Correct Answer: has
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8. The water in this river _______ very clean.
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Options: is / are
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Explanation: The subject "The water" is singular (even though it refers to a quantity), so the verb should be in its singular form.
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Correct Answer: is
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9. She _______ some flour to bake a cake.
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Options: need / needs
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Explanation: The subject "She" is singular, so the verb should have the third-person singular ending "-s".
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Correct Answer: needs
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10. They _______ milk every morning.
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Options: drink / drinks
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Explanation: The subject "They" is plural, so the verb should be in its base form (no third-person singular ending "-s").
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Correct Answer: drink
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Final Answers:
1. know
2. go
3. cries
4. work
5. wears
6. wants
7. has
8. is
9. needs
10. drink
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Summary of Rules Used:
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singular subjects (e.g., I, he, she, it, everyone, the baby, Danny’s cat, the water, she): Use the third-person singular form of the verb (add "-s" or "-es").
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plural subjects (e.g., we, my parents, they): Use the base form of the verb (no "-s").
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Final Answer Box:
\boxed{
1. know, 2. go, 3. cries, 4. work, 5. wears, 6. wants, 7. has, 8. is, 9. needs, 10. drink
}
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of third graders worksheet.
