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1. 1.

   Tick (√) the sentences in which the verb agrees with its subject.

   1. Sheila is running a marathon this year.    √
   2. The book have been bought.
   3. The actors were really good.
   4. This dance troupe has won several awards.
   5. My class teacher were awarded the best teacher prize.
   6. Gautam was studying really hard.
   7. My family is excited about the holiday trip!
   8. Is you going to the concert?
   9. She has a cup of coffee in the morning.
   10. He is afraid of making a mistake.
2. 2.

   Circle the correct form of the verbs to complete these sentences.

   1. Jyoti's hair (is)/are long, straight and thick.
   2. My friend Anirudh live/lives next door.
   3. My sisters and I help/helps our parents on the farm.
   4. Arun is/are a doctor and he work/works in a hospital nearby.
   5. Sathya has/have collected stamps from many countries.
   6. Asha train/trains for the marathon every day.
   7. They watch/watches the news on TV at night.
   8. Usually, it rain/rains here in September.
3. 3.

   Complete these sentences using the correct forms of the verbs in brackets. Use the verbs in the present tense.

   1. Tara    is    (be) going to the aquarium with her friends.
   2. They _________ (has) bought a new computer for their use.
   3. Mala _________ (want) to become an artist.
   4. John, Sally and I _________ (love) to play football in the evenings.
   5. __________ (Have) you kept the bags in the cupboard?
   6. Your hair __________ (look) really nice.
   7. Both the phone and the laptop __________ (be) not working.
   8. I __________ (hope) you will enjoy the book.
4. 4.

   Correct the verbs in these sentences so that they agree with their subjects. Write them in the spaces provided.

   1. He failed last time, but he hope to do better this time.   hopes  
   2. The girls wants to have dinner now.
   3. He are thinking of getting a job for the summer.
   4. Her uncle collect old coins that are no longer in use.
   5. What does you do on Sunday mornings?
   6. Nita have a very good memory.
   7. She take the bus to school every day.
   8. I thinks we should wait for Sunita.
5. 5.

   Use suitable subjects to complete these sentences.

   1.    My best friend    knows many forms of dance.
   2. _______________ have learnt swimming.
   3. _______________ is very hot. Don't have it immediately.
   4. _______________ am feeling very sleepy today.
   5. _______________ is one of my hobbies.
   6. _______________ are my friends.
   7. _______________ have not submitted the report yet.
   8. _______________ was very funny.
6. 6.

   Complete this passage using suitable forms of the verbs in brackets.

   The beach    looks    (look) very lively in the mornings.

   People _____1_____ (come) here to exercise. Some _____2_____ (bring) their pets for walks. Elderly men and women _____3_____ (stand) in groups and _____4_____ (laugh) together as a way of exercising.

   Today, a group of children _____5____ (be) playing with a ball. Some kids _____6_____ (be) making sandcastles. Small stalls _____7_____ (be) selling tea, biscuits and ice creams. Sunil _____8_____ (love) to click photographs of sunrise at the beach. He _____9_____ (be) also here today.

   Shonali and Sumit _____10_____ (want) to go surfing today. They ____11_____ (have) brought their surfboards too. Mohit _____12_____ (be) collecting seashells It _____13_____ (be) a lovely day to be out on the beach.