Choosing the Correct Present Tense Verb

Choose the correct present tense verb that fills in the blank:
Every ball,  bat, glove __________ an extra 25 cents at Frank’s.  

• costs
• cost
• costed
• had cost

Choose the correct present tense verb that fills in the blank:
Coach Mike nor his players__________ enough skill to win the championship.

• has
• have
• having
• has been

Choose the correct present tense verb that fills in the blank:
Each of the happy kids ______ across the playground at recess.

• hops
• is hopping
• hop
• had hopped

Choose the correct present tense verb that fills in the blank:
On the playground _____ many little crying children who want their mommies.

• was
• is
• were
• are

Choose the correct present tense verb that fills in the blank:
He _________ the best hot dogs in all the land.

• made
• is making
• makes
• make

Choose the correct present tense verb that fills in the blank:
My puppy _______ to run around chasing squirrels. 

• like
• likes
• liked
• had liked

Choose the correct present tense verb that fills in the blank:
John isn't going on vacation because many of his friends ______ staying home.

• is
• are
• was
• were

Choose the correct present tense verb that fills in the blank:
Johnson and Johnson ________ customers not to drink baby lotion.

• had warned
• warned
• warn
• warns

Choose the correct present tense verb that fills in the blank:
All of my board games _____ now stuck under the couch. 

• are
• is
• were
• was

Choose the correct present tense verb that fills in the blank:
Ms. Andress claims that mayonnaise ______ how she keeps her hair so shiny. 

• is
• are
• was
• were