Correct Form of Have and Be

My sister .........................happy.

• am

• is

• can

• has

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'is' because the subject 'sister' is singular, so the correct form of the verb 'to be' is 'is'.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

I .........................................two sisters and a brother.

• am

• can

• has

• have

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'have' because it agrees with the subject 'I' and indicates possession of two sisters and a brother.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

My parrot.............................fly.

• is

• have

• can

• are

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'can' because it indicates the ability of the parrot to fly. 'is' and 'are' are used for states of being, while 'have' is used for possession.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

We ...............................in the park.

• are

• is

• can

• have

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'are' because the sentence is referring to a plural subject 'we' which requires the plural form of the verb 'to be'.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

She..............................................long hair.

• is

• have

• has

• can

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'has' because it agrees with the singular subject 'She'. 'Have' is incorrect as it is not the correct verb form for the subject.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

My brother....................play football.

• is

• have

• has

• can

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'can' because it is used to indicate ability or possibility. Therefore, the sentence should be 'My brother can play football.'

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Mike and Nick...........................friends.

• is

• are

• have

• can

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'are' because when referring to two or more people, the verb 'are' should be used to indicate that they are friends.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

I................................swim very well.

• am

• is

• have

• can

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'can' because it indicates the ability to swim, which is the appropriate verb to use in this context.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Mark and Lena.............................new bikes.

• are

• have

• has

• can

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'have' because the sentence is referring to Mark and Lena jointly owning new bikes, which requires the plural form of the verb 'have'.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Mary.............................ride a bike.

• is

• have

• has

• can

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'can' as it is the appropriate modal verb to indicate Mary's ability to ride a bike.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B