Task: Choose the correct verb to complete the sentences below.
#### Part 1: Using "is," "am," "are," "was," or "were"
1.
Kelly ______ playing with her dolly.
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Subject: Kelly (singular)
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Tense: Present continuous (using "is" for singular subjects)
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Answer: is
2.
The cows ______ eating the grass.
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Subject: The cows (plural)
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Tense: Present continuous (using "are" for plural subjects)
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Answer: are
3.
My teeth ______ rotten.
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Subject: My teeth (plural)
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Tense: Simple present (using "are" for plural subjects)
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Answer: are
4.
Father ______ driving the car this morning.
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Subject: Father (singular)
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Tense: Past continuous (using "was" for singular subjects)
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Answer: was
5.
The radio ______ not working.
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Subject: The radio (singular)
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Tense: Simple present (using "is" for singular subjects)
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Answer: is
6.
They ______ playing football last week.
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Subject: They (plural)
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Tense: Past continuous (using "were" for plural subjects)
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Answer: were
7.
The dogs ______ barking at them yesterday.
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Subject: The dogs (plural)
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Tense: Past continuous (using "were" for plural subjects)
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Answer: were
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#### Part 2: Select the correct verb to complete the sentences.
1.
Mother (sweeps, sweep) the house.
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Subject: Mother (singular)
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Tense: Simple present (third-person singular uses the "-s" form of the verb)
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Answer: sweeps
2.
The chef (cooks, cook) the food.
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Subject: The chef (singular)
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Tense: Simple present (third-person singular uses the "-s" form of the verb)
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Answer: cooks
3.
You (bathes, bathe) every day.
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Subject: You (second-person singular/plural)
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Tense: Simple present (no "-s" form needed for "you")
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Answer: bathe
4.
We (walks, walk) to school every morning.
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Subject: We (plural)
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Tense: Simple present (no "-s" form needed for plural subjects)
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Answer: walk
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Final Answers:
#### Part 1:
1.
is
2.
are
3.
are
4.
was
5.
is
6.
were
7.
were
#### Part 2:
1.
sweeps
2.
cooks
3.
bathe
4.
walk
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Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\text{Part 1: is, are, are, was, is, were, were} \\
\text{Part 2: sweeps, cooks, bathe, walk}
}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of verbs worksheet grade 2.
