To solve this worksheet, we need to look at the subject of each sentence (who or what is doing the action).
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Rule 1: If the subject is just
one person, animal, or thing (like "She," "My dog," or "Tom"), we usually add an
s to the verb.
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Rule 2: If the subject is
more than one (like "Ben and his mom," "The girls," or "Our friends") OR if the subject is
"I" or
"You", we do
not add an s.
Let's go through them one by one:
1.
She \_\_\_\_\_ that toy.
* "She" is one person. We need the verb with an
s.
* Choice:
wants
2.
Ben and his mom \_\_\_\_\_ home.
* "Ben and his mom" are two people. No
s.
* Choice:
drive
3.
The girls \_\_\_\_\_ at the park.
* "The girls" is more than one girl. No
s.
* Choice:
play
4.
My dog \_\_\_\_\_ his bone.
* "My dog" is one animal. We need the verb with an
s.
* Choice:
buries
5.
Sal and I \_\_\_\_\_ a cake.
* "Sal and I" means two people (we). Also, the word "I" never takes an s on the verb. No
s.
* Choice:
bake
6.
Dr. Bell \_\_\_\_\_ the cat.
* "Dr. Bell" is one person. We need the verb with an
s.
* Choice:
feeds
7.
Her dad \_\_\_\_\_ the red van.
* "Her dad" is one person. We need the verb with an
s.
* Choice:
cleans
8.
Our friends \_\_\_\_\_ outside.
* "Our friends" is more than one friend. No
s.
* Choice:
run
9.
Three birds \_\_\_\_\_ in the tree.
* "Three birds" is more than one bird. No
s.
* Choice:
sit
10.
Tom \_\_\_\_\_ a pretty picture.
* "Tom" is one person. We need the verb with an
s.
* Choice:
paints
Final Answer:
1. wants
2. drive
3. play
4. buries
5. bake
6. feeds
7. cleans
8. run
9. sit
10. paints
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of verb worksheet 1st grade.
