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Verbs Lesson 003 - Singular/Plural Verb Forms |
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Skills
- Using Singular & Plural Verb Forms
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When the person or thing talked about is a singular noun or is one of the singular pronouns, she, he, or it, you should use the singular form of the verb in the sentence. Is and was are singular verb forms. When a plural noun or pronoun is used as the subject, you should always use a plural verb form. Are and were are plural verb forms. Use the correct word in ( ) to fill in the _____. |
| 1. _____ and _____ are singular verbs. (is, are, was, were) |
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2. Mary _____ to Bradley Elementary School. (go, goes) |
| 3. Jane and Elsie _____ crying. (was, were) |
| 4. The two puppies _____ rolling on the grass. (was, were) |
| 5. We _____ watching them play. (was, were) |
| 6. There _____ many nuts on the tree. (is, are) |
| 7. These lemons _____ not ripe. (is, are) |
| 8. We _____ tired when we reached home. (was, were) |
| 9. The cats _____ eaten their breakfast. (hasn't, haven't) |
| 10. _____ the books on the table? (Is, Are) |
| 11. The two maids _____ all the work. (do, does) |
| 12. The birds _____ from my hand. (eat, eats) |
| 13. The little mouse _____ the cheese. (like, likes) |
| 14. There _____ seven boys in our class. (is, are) |
| 15. There _____ a picture on the wall. (was, were) |
| 16. Several children _____ waiting for the bus. (is, are) |
| 17. _____ my parents at home? (Was, Were) |
| 18. There _____ many doors in the house. (is, are) |
| 19. The boys _____ well. (sing, sings) |
| 20. Two grey squirrels _____ in the tree. (is, are) |
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