The Simple Present Tense

My father___ all the windows before going to sleep.

• close

• closes

Answer explanation

'father' is a singular subject, thus it must be followed by a singular verb.

My teachers ___ me a lot of things in school.

• teach

• teaches

Answer explanation

'my teachers' is a plural subject (the 's' at the end of the subject indicates that there is more than 1 teacher). We must use plural subjects with plural verbs.

I ___ up at 6.30 a.m. every morning.

• wake

• wakes

Answer explanation

'I' is a plural subject. Plural subjects are followed by plural verbs.

We ___ black shoes to school.

• wear

• wears

Answer explanation

'We' is a plural subject. Use plural verbs with plural subjects.

Plants ___ water and sunlight to grow.

• need

• needs

Answer explanation

'Plants' is a plural subject. Use plural verbs with plural subjects.

This book ___ RM8.90

• cost

• costs

Answer explanation

'This book' is a singular subject. We must use singular verbs with singular subject.

The farmer ___ his chickens every morning.

• feed

• feeds

Answer explanation

'The farmer' is a singular subject. Thus, it must be followed by a singular verb.

Azlina ___ her clothes every night.

• wash

• washes

Answer explanation

'Azlina' is a singular subject. Use singular verbs.

Susie ___ the plants every morning.

• water

• waters

Answer explanation

'Susie' is a singular subject. It must be followed by a singular verb.

They ___ in the swimming pool every day.

• swim

• swims

Answer explanation

'They' is plural. Use plural verbs.