1.
Mary __________ at 6:30 am.
Correct Answer
B. Wakes up
Explanation
Mary wakes up at 6:30 am. The verb "wakes up" is used in the third person singular form, which is appropriate for referring to Mary.
2.
They _______ to class at 8:00 am.
Correct Answer
A. Go
Explanation
The correct answer is "go" because when referring to a plural subject, we use the base form of the verb, which is "go." In this sentence, "they" is the subject, indicating more than one person, so we use "go" instead of "goes" which is used for a singular subject.
3.
Joe and Jenny ____________ breakfast at 7:00.
Correct Answer
A. Eat
Explanation
The correct answer is "eat" because when referring to two or more people, the verb "eat" should be used. "Eats" is used when referring to a single person or third person singular pronouns like he, she, or it. Since Joe and Jenny are two people, the correct form is "eat."
4.
They _________ dinner together.
Correct Answer
A. Eat
Explanation
The verb "eat" is the correct form to use with the subject "they" in the present tense. "Eats" is the incorrect form as it is used with singular subjects like "he" or "she". Therefore, the correct answer is "eat".
5.
I never __________ coffee.
Correct Answer
A. Drink
Explanation
The correct answer is "drink" because the verb "never" is used in the sentence, which indicates a negative statement. Therefore, the correct form of the verb "drink" should be used to match the subject "I".
6.
Henry is very busy. He ______________ from 9:00am to 9:00pm Monday through Friday.
Correct Answer
B. Works
Explanation
The correct answer is "works" because when referring to a singular subject, we use the base form of the verb. In this case, "Henry" is the subject and "works" is the correct form of the verb "work" in the third person singular form.
7.
Margie and I _______________ our dog in the park every afternoon.
Correct Answer
A. Walk
Explanation
In this sentence, "Margie and I" is the subject, which is plural. When the subject is plural, the verb should also be in the plural form. Therefore, the correct verb form to use is "walk" to match the plural subject.
8.
I __________ to bed at 11:00pm.
Correct Answer
A. Go
Explanation
The correct answer is "go" because the subject "I" is singular and requires the verb form "go" in the present tense.
9.
He ___________ his homework every afternoon.
Correct Answer
B. Does
Explanation
The correct answer is "does" because it agrees with the subject "He," which is a third-person singular pronoun. In English, when the subject is a singular third-person pronoun, we use "does" as the helping verb in the present simple tense. Therefore, the sentence should be "He does his homework every afternoon."
10.
Betty ___________ English at Mt. SAC.
Correct Answer
B. Studies
Explanation
The correct answer is "studies" because the subject "Betty" is singular, so it requires a singular verb form. In this case, the singular verb form of "study" is "studies".
11.
You ___________ to work.
Correct Answer
A. Drive
Explanation
The blank space requires a subject pronoun that matches with the verb "drive". The pronoun "you" is the correct choice as it agrees with the verb form "drive". Therefore, the correct answer is "drive".
12.
Mary _______________ breakfast.
Correct Answer
B. Doesn't eat
Explanation
The correct answer is "doesn't eat" because the subject of the sentence, Mary, is singular and third person. In English grammar, when the subject is singular and third person (he, she, it), we use the auxiliary verb "does" in negative sentences and questions. Therefore, the correct form is "doesn't eat" to indicate that Mary does not eat breakfast.
13.
I ______________ yoga.
Correct Answer
A. Don't do
Explanation
The correct answer is "don't do" because the sentence is in the first person singular form, which requires the use of "do not" as the negative form. Since "I" is the subject, the correct construction is "don't do."
14.
Chris and I ______________ homework today.
Correct Answer
A. Don't have
Explanation
The correct answer is "don't have" because when talking about two people, we use the plural form "don't" to indicate that both Chris and I do not have homework. "Doesn't have" is incorrect because it is the singular form and does not match the subject "Chris and I."
15.
Mary _______________ Chinese.
Correct Answer
B. Doesn't speak
Explanation
The correct answer is "doesn't speak" because "Mary" is a singular subject, so the verb "speak" needs to be conjugated in the third person singular form, which is "doesn't speak."