Fill in the blanks with suitable verbs.
1A doctor ............... patients.
Wrong!
Use "treats" because the subject "A doctor" is singular in the present simple.
2Bullocks ............... carts.
Wrong!
Use "draw" because the plural subject "Bullocks" takes the base verb in the present simple.
3I ............... my holidays at my uncle's place.
Wrong!
Use "spend" because the subject "I" takes the base verb in the present simple.
4An ostrich cannot ...............
Wrong!
Use "fly" because a modal verb like "cannot" is followed by the base form of the verb.
5Hens ............... eggs.
Wrong!
Use "lay" because the plural subject "Hens" takes the base verb in the present simple, and hens produce eggs.
6A lion does not ............... grass.
Wrong!
Use "eat" because "does not" is followed by the base form of the verb.
7In the morning, most people ............... a newspaper.
Wrong!
Use "read" because the plural subject "most people" takes the base verb in the present simple.
8Birds ............... nests.
Wrong!
Use "build" because the plural subject "Birds" takes the base verb in the present simple.
9A carpenter ............... furniture.
Wrong!
Use "makes" because the singular subject "A carpenter" takes an -s verb in the present simple.
10A cobbler ............... shoes.
Wrong!
Use "mends" because the singular subject "A cobbler" takes an -s verb in the present simple.
11We ............... our guide a handsome reward.
Wrong!
Use "promised" because we promise someone a reward for help or service.
12I ............... my friends a sad farewell.
Wrong!
Use "bade" because "bade farewell" is a formal past-tense expression meaning said goodbye.
Answers
- A doctor treats patients.
- Bullocks draw carts.
- I spend my holidays at my uncle’s place.
- An ostrich cannot fly.
- Hens lay eggs.
- A lion does not eat grass.
- In the morning, most people read a newspaper.
- Birds build nests.
- A carpenter makes furniture.
- A cobbler mends shoes.
- We promised our guide a handsome reward.
- I bade my friends a sad farewell.
