Make sentences in the simple present tense.
In the simple present tense, the verb takes the marker –s when the subject is a singular noun or pronoun. With plural subjects, the verb does not take the marker –s.
Compare:
My sister sings very well. (Here the verb ‘sing’ takes the marker ‘-s’ because the subject is the singular noun ‘my sister’.)
My sisters sing very well. (Here the verb ‘sing’ does not take the marker –s because the subject is a plural noun – my sisters.)
1Which verb form correctly expresses the sentence "I work at a bank" in the simple present?
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Use "work" with the subject "I" in the simple present.
2Which verb form correctly expresses the sentence "She lives with her parents" in the simple present?
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Use "lives" with the third-person singular subject "She" in the simple present.
3Which verb form correctly expresses the sentence "Cows feed on grass" in the simple present?
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Use "feed" with the plural subject "Cows" in the simple present.
4Which verb form correctly expresses the sentence "He earns a good salary" in the simple present?
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Use "earns" with the third-person singular subject "He" in the simple present.
5Which verb form correctly expresses the sentence "Janet wants to be a singer" in the simple present?
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Use "wants" with the third-person singular subject "Janet" in the simple present.
6Which verb form correctly expresses the sentence "Emily makes delicious cookies" in the simple present?
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Use "makes" with the third-person singular subject "Emily" in the simple present.
7Which verb form correctly expresses the sentence "Arti and her husband live in Singapore" in the simple present?
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Use "live" with the compound plural subject "Arti and her husband" in the simple present.
8Which verb form correctly expresses the sentence "Rohan and Sania like to play card games" in the simple present?
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Use "like" with the compound plural subject "Rohan and Sania" in the simple present.
9Which verb form correctly expresses the sentence "Sophia speaks English very well" in the simple present?
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Use "speaks" with the third-person singular subject "Sophia" in the simple present.
10Which verb form correctly expresses the sentence "Martin goes for a walk in the morning" in the simple present?
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Use "goes" with the third-person singular subject "Martin" in the simple present.
11Which verb form correctly expresses the sentence "My grandfather adores his pet dog" in the simple present?
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Use "adores" with the third-person singular subject "My grandfather" in the simple present.
12Which verb form correctly expresses the sentence "Plants need water and sunlight to make their food" in the simple present?
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Use "need" with the plural subject "Plants" in the simple present.
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- Which verb form correctly expresses the sentence “I work at a bank” in the simple present? — work
- Which verb form correctly expresses the sentence “She lives with her parents” in the simple present? — lives
- Which verb form correctly expresses the sentence “Cows feed on grass” in the simple present? — feed
- Which verb form correctly expresses the sentence “He earns a good salary” in the simple present? — earns
- Which verb form correctly expresses the sentence “Janet wants to be a singer” in the simple present? — wants
- Which verb form correctly expresses the sentence “Emily makes delicious cookies” in the simple present? — makes
- Which verb form correctly expresses the sentence “Arti and her husband live in Singapore” in the simple present? — live
- Which verb form correctly expresses the sentence “Rohan and Sania like to play card games” in the simple present? — like
- Which verb form correctly expresses the sentence “Sophia speaks English very well” in the simple present? — speaks
- Which verb form correctly expresses the sentence “Martin goes for a walk in the morning” in the simple present? — goes
- Which verb form correctly expresses the sentence “My grandfather adores his pet dog” in the simple present? — adores
- Which verb form correctly expresses the sentence “Plants need water and sunlight to make their food” in the simple present? — need