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The simple present tense

August 10, 2016 - pdf

Read the following sentences.

Mother bakes delicious cakes.

Mother is a singular noun.

Bakes is a singular verb.

My daughter likes classical dance.

Daughter is a singular noun.

Likes is a singular verb.

My children speak four languages.

Children is a plural noun.

Speak is a plural verb.

A singular subject takes a singular verb. Likewise, a plural subject takes a plural verb.

Complete the following sentences using the correct form of the verb given in the brackets.

1. I ……………… eight glasses of water every day.

Correct! Wrong!

2. My sister ……………… as a nurse.

Correct! Wrong!

3. My daughter ………………… beautifully.

Correct! Wrong!

4. Father ……………… delicious meals every Sunday.

Correct! Wrong!

5. Birds …………………. in trees.

Correct! Wrong!

6. Cows ………………. on grass.

Correct! Wrong!

7. Plants ……………….. their food with the help of sunlight.

Correct! Wrong!

8. Like poles ………………..

Correct! Wrong!

9. We ………………. our country.

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

1. I drink eight glasses of water every day.

2. My sister works as a nurse.

3. My daughter sings beautifully.

4. Father cooks delicious meals every Sunday.

5. Birds live in trees.

6. Cows feed on grass.

7. Plants make their food with the help of sunlight.

8. Like poles attract.

9. We love our country.

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