Fill in the blanks.
1My mother ............... up early in the morning.
Wrong!
In the simple present tense, the verb takes the marker -s when the subject is a singular noun or pronoun.
2She ............... three jobs.
Wrong!
In the simple present tense, the verb takes the marker -s when the subject is a singular noun or pronoun.
3She ............... not earn enough to live a comfortable life.
Wrong!
Use does with singular subjects and do with plural subjects.
4We ............... in a global village.
Wrong!
In the simple present tense, the verb does not take -s when the subject is a plural noun or pronoun.
5She ............... by her own rules.
Wrong!
In the simple present tense, the verb takes the marker -s when the subject is a singular noun or pronoun.
6She ............... to be an actress.
Wrong!
In the simple present tense, the verb takes the marker -s when the subject is a singular noun or pronoun.
7I still ............... those good old days.
Wrong!
The verb does not take -s when the subject is I.
8She ............... someone to help her.
Wrong!
In the simple present tense, the verb takes the marker -s when the subject is a singular noun or pronoun.
9Plants ............... carbon dioxide and release oxygen.
Wrong!
In the simple present tense, the verb does not take -s when the subject is a plural noun or pronoun.
10The cow ............... us milk.
Wrong!
11She ............... to go.
Wrong!
12Suman ............... younger than her age.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- My mother wakes up early in the morning.
- She works three jobs.
- She does not earn enough to live a comfortable life.
- We live in a global village.
- She lives by her own rules.
- She aspires to be an actress.
- I still remember those good old days.
- She needs someone to help her.
- Plants absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen.
- The cow gives us milk.
- She wants to go.
- Suman looks younger than her age.

