Let's solve each sentence by filling in the
present tense of the verb given in parentheses. We need to make sure the verb agrees with the subject (singular or plural) and follows the rules of present tense conjugation.
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1. Rose ________ for the light to change.
(watch)
- Subject: *Rose* → singular
- Present tense of "watch" for a singular subject:
watches
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✔ Answer: watches
> Rose
watches for the light to change.
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2. Her little sisters ________ Mom's hands.
(hold)
- Subject: *Her little sisters* → plural
- Present tense of "hold" for plural subjects:
hold (no change)
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✔ Answer: hold
> Her little sisters
hold Mom's hands.
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3. They all ________ both ways before crossing.
(look)
- Subject: *They all* → plural
- Present tense of "look" for plural:
look
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✔ Answer: look
> They all
look both ways before crossing.
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4. Rose ________ about safety at school and at home.
(learn)
- Subject: *Rose* → singular
- Present tense of "learn":
learns
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✔ Answer: learns
> Rose
learns about safety at school and at home.
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5. The students ________ in Rose's class posters.
(make)
- Subject: *The students* → plural
- Present tense of "make":
make
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✔ Answer: make
> The students
make in Rose's class posters.
*(Note: The sentence is slightly awkward, but grammatically correct as written. It likely means they are creating or working on posters.)*
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6. Chan ________ a list of safety rules on his poster.
(write)
- Subject: *Chan* → singular
- Present tense of "write":
writes
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✔ Answer: writes
> Chan
writes a list of safety rules on his poster.
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
watches
2.
hold
3.
look
4.
learns
5.
make
6.
writes
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🔍 Explanation Summary:
- For
singular subjects (Rose, Chan), we add
-s or
-es to the base verb.
- For
plural subjects (sisters, they, students), we use the
base form of the verb.
- Regular verbs follow the rule:
subject + verb + -s/-es for singular third person.
Let me know if you'd like a version with explanations for each one!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of verb tense agreement worksheet.
