In the simple present tense, the verb takes the marker -s when the subject is a singular noun or pronoun.

• She lives across the street. (Here we write lives because the subject is the singular pronoun she.)
• Raju earns a living by working two jobs. (Here we write earns because the subject is the singular noun Raju.)

The verb does not take the marker -s when the subject is a plural noun pronoun.

• Children start walking at around one year old.
• We take a vacation every six months.

I is an exception to this rule. Although it is a singular pronoun, when the subject is I, the verb does not take -s.

• I live with my parents.

Simple present tense worksheet for class 4

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate simple present tense form.

1. Birds ……………………. in nests. (live / lives)

2. Fish ………………………. in water. (live / lives)

3. Lions and tigers ………………………… smaller animals for food. (kill / kills)

4. My dog …………………………. me wherever I go. (follow / follows)

5. Dogs ……………………… their tales when they are happy. (wag / wags)

6. The old woman ……………………….. her grandchildren. (adore / adores)

7. She ……………………….. as a waitress. (work / works)

8. I ………………………. playing with my kittens. (enjoy / enjoys)

9. She ………………………… really well. (sing / sings)

10. It …………………….. about ten minutes to reach the station. (take / takes)

Answers

1. Birds live in nests.

2. Fish live in water. (Fish can be singular or plural.)

3. Lions and tigers kill smaller animals for food.

4. My dog follows me wherever I go.

5. Dogs wag their tales when they are happy.

6. The old woman adores her grandchildren.

7. She works as a waitress.

8. I enjoy playing with my kittens.

9. She sings really well.

10. It takes about ten minutes to reach the station.