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Basic Singular & Plural Exercises (Easy)

A1 Level

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In English, the verb must match its subject in number. A singular subject (one person or thing) takes a verb with -s in the present simple: "She walks to school" and "The cat sleeps all day." A plural subject (two or more) takes a verb without -s: "They walk to school" and "The cats sleep all day." This basic rule is called subject-verb agreement, and it is one of the first grammar rules every learner needs to know.

To choose the correct verb, find the subject first. Ask yourself: who or what is doing the action? If the answer is one person or thing (he, she, it), add -s to the verb. If the answer is more than one (they, we), do not add -s. The pronouns I and you always use the verb form without -s: "I walk" and "You walk." Forgetting the -s with he, she, or it is one of the most common mistakes at this level, and it is frequently tested in A1 and A2 examinations.

Quick Rule

singular subject + verb-s | plural subject + verb (no -s)

1.She likes chocolate ice cream. (singular subject — verb adds -s)
2.My parents live near the park. (plural subject — no -s on verb)
3.He doesn't want any coffee this morning. (singular negative — doesn't + base verb)
4.We enjoy playing football after school. (plural subject — no -s)
5.It rains a lot in November. (singular "it" — verb adds -s)