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.)
1I ............... at a bank.
Wrong!
Use "work" with the subject "I" in the simple present.
2She ............... with her parents.
Wrong!
Use "lives" with the third-person singular subject "She" in the simple present.
3Cows ............... on grass.
Wrong!
Use "feed" with the plural subject "Cows" in the simple present.
4He ............... a good salary.
Wrong!
Use "earns" with the third-person singular subject "He" in the simple present.
5Janet ............... to be a singer.
Wrong!
Use "wants" with the third-person singular subject "Janet" in the simple present.
6Emily ............... delicious cookies.
Wrong!
Use "makes" with the third-person singular subject "Emily" in the simple present.
7Arti and her husband ............... in Singapore.
Wrong!
Use "live" with the compound plural subject "Arti and her husband" in the simple present.
8Rohan and Sania ............... to play card games.
Wrong!
Use "like" with the compound plural subject "Rohan and Sania" in the simple present.
9Sophia ............... English very well.
Wrong!
Use "speaks" with the third-person singular subject "Sophia" in the simple present.
10Martin ............... for a walk in the morning.
Wrong!
Use "goes" with the third-person singular subject "Martin" in the simple present.
11My grandfather ............... his pet dog.
Wrong!
Use "adores" with the third-person singular subject "My grandfather" in the simple present.
12Plants ............... water and sunlight to make their food.
Wrong!
Use "need" with the plural subject "Plants" in the simple present.
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- I work at a bank.
- She lives with her parents.
- Cows feed on grass.
- He earns a good salary.
- Janet wants to be a singer.
- Emily makes delicious cookies.
- Arti and her husband live in Singapore.
- Rohan and Sania like to play card games.
- Sophia speaks English very well.
- Martin goes for a walk in the morning.
- My grandfather adores his pet dog.
- Plants need water and sunlight to make their food.