She Works; They Work
Talk about daily habits. See how verbs change with she, he, it, and other subjects.
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Questions with solutions-
1. Fill in the blank.
She ___ at a store every day.
- work
- works
Look at “she.”
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She works at a store every day.
With “she,” add -s to “work.” “Every day” tells us this is a habit.
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2. Choose the correct answer.
What can we say about both boys?
Ben and Max play soccer after school.
- They play soccer after school.
- They plays soccer after school.
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- They play soccer after school.
Ben and Max are two people, so we can call them “they.” Use “play” without -s.
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3. Fill in the blank.
I ___ water with breakfast.
- drinks
- drink
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I drink water with breakfast.
“I” means one person, but it does not take a verb with -s.
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4. Choose the correct answer.
What can you say to your friend?
Your friend says, “I read every night.”
- You read every night.
- You reads every night.
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- You read every night.
Use “read” with “you,” even when you are talking to just one person.
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5. Fill in the blank.
We ___ dinner at six.
- eat
- eats
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We eat dinner at six.
“We” includes you and someone else. Use “eat” without -s.
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6. Fill in the blank.
The store is small. It ___ at nine every morning.
- open
- opens
“It” means the store here.
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The store is small. It opens at nine every morning.
Use a verb with -s after “it.” This rule works for things and places, too.
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7. Choose the correct answer.
What is true about Leo's usual day?
Leo says, “I cook dinner every evening.”
- Leo cook dinner every evening.
- Leo cooks dinner every evening.
Leo is one person.
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- Leo cooks dinner every evening.
Leo says “I cook.” When we talk about Leo, we say “Leo cooks,” just like “he cooks.”
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8. Fill in the blank.
My friends ___ to school together.
- walk
- walks
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My friends walk to school together.
“Friends” means more than one friend. The noun has -s, but the verb “walk” does not.
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9. Fill in the blank.
My dad ___ the dishes after dinner.
- wash
- washes
“My dad” works like “he.”
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My dad washes the dishes after dinner.
“Wash” ends in -sh, so add -es, not just -s: “washes.”
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10. Choose the correct answer.
What is true about Eva's usual day?
Eva says, “I study English after school.”
- Eva studies English after school.
- Eva studys English after school.
- Eva study English after school.
Look carefully at the end of “study.”
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- Eva studies English after school.
With “she,” “study” changes to “studies.” Compare “play,” which changes to “plays.”
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11. Fill in the blank.
My sister and I ___ the house on Saturdays.
- cleans
- clean
How many people clean the house?
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My sister and I clean the house on Saturdays.
“My sister and I” means “we.” Both people clean, so the verb has no -s.
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12. Fill in the blank.
A: Does your brother help at home?
B: Yes. He ___ the table every evening.- sets
- set
Look at the subject in the answer.
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A: Does your brother help at home?
B: Yes. He sets the table every evening.The question uses “does” and “help.” The answer has no “does,” so use “sets” with “he.”