Third-person

He _____ basketball on weekends.

• Play

• Plays

Answer explanation

The subject “He” is third-person singular, so we add -s to the verb

The bird _____ high in the sky.

• Flies

• Fly

Answer explanation

“The bird” is a singular noun (third person), so we add -s to the verb. Since “fly” ends in a consonant + “y,” we change the “y” to -ies

Samantha _____ pizza with cheese.

• Likes

• Like

Answer explanation

“Samantha” is third-person singular, so we add -s to the verb

They _____ hard for their exams.

• Study

• Studies

Answer explanation

“They” is plural, so the verb “study” stays in its base form. No -s is added because it’s not third-person singular.

Jorge _______ TV after school.

• Watch

• Watches

Answer explanation

“Jorge” is third-person singular, so we add -es. Verbs ending in -ch, -sh, -x, -s, or -z take -es in third-person singular.

She _____ her mom with the dishes

• Help

• Helps

Answer explanation

“She” is third-person singular, so we add -s

We ____ a delicious cake

• Make

• Makes

Answer explanation

“We” is plural, so the verb “make” stays in its base form. No -s is added because it’s not third-person singular.

The baby _____ when it’s hungry.

• Cries

• Cry

Answer explanation

“The baby” is third-person singular. Since “cry” ends in a consonant + “y,” we change the “y” to -ies

She _____ the broken chair.

• Fix

• Fixes

Answer explanation

“She” is third-person singular, so we add -es. Verbs ending in -x take -es in third-person singular.

I ___ apples at the market.

• Buys

• Buy

Answer explanation

“I” is first person, so the verb “buy” stays in its base form. No -s is added.