Match a present-tense verb to its subject
The idea
In these simple present-tense examples, one person or thing takes a verb ending in s; plural subjects take the base form.
Step by step
- Find the subject: who or what performs the action?
- Decide whether the noun subject means one or more than one.
- Choose the matching present-tense verb and reread the whole sentence.
Example
Choose the present-tense verb: The rabbit ___ near the gate.
Answer
hops
Rabbit means one animal, so the simple present verb is hops.
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