Task Explanation:
The worksheet focuses on
present tense verbs. In the present tense, verbs change depending on whether the subject is singular or plural. For most verbs:
- Singular subjects (e.g., "she," "my dog," "Dr. Bell") use the verb form with an
-s added.
- Plural subjects (e.g., "Ben and his mom," "the girls," "our friends") use the base form of the verb.
We need to choose the correct verb form for each sentence based on the subject.
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Solution:
#### 1. She ______ that toy.
- Subject: "She" (singular)
- Correct verb:
wants
- Sentence: She
wants that toy.
#### 2. Ben and his mom ______ home.
- Subject: "Ben and his mom" (plural)
- Correct verb:
drive
- Sentence: Ben and his mom
drive home.
#### 3. The girls ______ at the park.
- Subject: "The girls" (plural)
- Correct verb:
play
- Sentence: The girls
play at the park.
#### 4. My dog ______ his bone.
- Subject: "My dog" (singular)
- Correct verb:
buries
- Sentence: My dog
buries his bone.
#### 5. Sal and I ______ a cake.
- Subject: "Sal and I" (plural)
- Correct verb:
bake
- Sentence: Sal and I
bake a cake.
#### 6. Dr. Bell ______ the cat.
- Subject: "Dr. Bell" (singular)
- Correct verb:
feeds
- Sentence: Dr. Bell
feeds the cat.
#### 7. Her dad ______ the red van.
- Subject: "Her dad" (singular)
- Correct verb:
cleans
- Sentence: Her dad
cleans the red van.
#### 8. Our friends ______ outside.
- Subject: "Our friends" (plural)
- Correct verb:
run
- Sentence: Our friends
run outside.
#### 9. Three birds ______ in the tree.
- Subject: "Three birds" (plural)
- Correct verb:
sit
- Sentence: Three birds
sit in the tree.
#### 10. Tom ______ a pretty picture.
- Subject: "Tom" (singular)
- Correct verb:
paints
- Sentence: Tom
paints a pretty picture.
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Final Answers:
1. wants
2. drive
3. play
4. buries
5. bake
6. feeds
7. cleans
8. run
9. sit
10. paints
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Summary:
-
Singular subjects take the verb form with
-s (e.g., wants, buries, feeds).
-
Plural subjects take the base form of the verb (e.g., drive, play, run).
Final Answer Box:
\[
\boxed{
\begin{array}{l}
1. \text{wants} \\
2. \text{drive} \\
3. \text{play} \\
4. \text{buries} \\
5. \text{bake} \\
6. \text{feeds} \\
7. \text{cleans} \\
8. \text{run} \\
9. \text{sit} \\
10. \text{paints}
\end{array}
}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of verb worksheets for grade 1.