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Adding Missing Verbs Exercise

September 6, 2026 A1pdf

Complete the 12 sentences below. Choose the best answer for each one.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1I ............... happy today.
Wrong!
Use "am" with the subject I.
2You ............... late for school.
Wrong!
Use "are" with the subject you.
3My brother ............... at home.
Wrong!
Use "is" with one person: "My brother".
4The apples ............... on the table.
Wrong!
Use "are" with more than one thing: "The apples".
5She ............... milk.
Wrong!
Use "likes" with he, she, or it in the present simple.
6They ............... football after school.
Wrong!
Use "play" with they in the present simple.
7I ............... to work by bus.
Wrong!
Use "go" with I in the present simple.
8Anna ............... her teeth every morning.
Wrong!
Use "brushes" because we brush teeth.
9Please ............... some water.
Wrong!
Use "drink" because we drink water.
10Tom ............... a book at night.
Wrong!
Use "reads" because Tom reads a book at night.
11My dog can ............... in the lake.
Wrong!
After can, use the base verb "swim".
12We do not ............... meat.
Wrong!
After do not, use the base verb "eat".

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Answers

  1. I am happy today.
  2. You are late for school.
  3. My brother is at home.
  4. The apples are on the table.
  5. She likes milk.
  6. They play football after school.
  7. I go to work by bus.
  8. Anna brushes her teeth every morning.
  9. Please drink some water.
  10. Tom reads a book at night.
  11. My dog can swim in the lake.
  12. We do not eat meat.

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