Present Tense Verbs



 

* Use the basic form when the verb tells about more than one
    person, place, or thing.
* Use the basic form plus s when the verb tells about one person,
    place, or thing.
* When the basic form ends with a consonant plus y, change the y
  to an i
, then add es.

Directions:
Read each sentence.
Choose the correct present tense form of the verb.
Click on it to check your answer.
Your answer will appear in the left hand corner of the screen.
Click on the X in the corner of the pop up box before going on to the next question.


The pumpkin (glow, glows) on Halloween night.


 

 


    My friends (watch, watches) the bright  
    fireworks.


                          
 

 


Our dog (wag, wags) his tail when he is happy.


 

 


     The sun (dry, dries) my clothes on the  
     clothesline.
                     
 

 


My mailman (hurry, hurries) to deliver the mail.


 

 


Birds (sit, sits) on their eggs until they hatch.


 

 

A pretty flower (bloom, blooms) in my garden.


 

 


The lights (blink, blinks) on the tree.

 

 


  My friend (worry, worries) when he takes a
  test.
                         

 

 


The boys (play, plays) on the seesaw.

 

 

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