Grammar: Pets and animals

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How to use this lesson

For the teacher:

Guide learners through the rule table, then give 12 minutes for the practice exercises. Check answers together by having students read their full sentences out loud.

For the learner:

First, read the four simple rules and example sentences carefully. Next, complete each task from 1 to 12 and check your score.

Grammar Rules: Present Simple with He, She, and It

Pattern	Rule	Example
1. Add -s	Add -s for he, she, and it.	She feeds the dog.
2. Add -es	Add -es after s, sh, ch, x, and o.	He brushes the cat.
3. Negative	Use doesn't with the plain verb for no.	The cat doesn't like water.
4. Question	Use Does and the plain verb for questions.	Does your dog sleep here?

1. Choose the correct sentence: (she)

____ a. She feed the cute cat. ____ b. She feeds the cute cat. ____ c. She is feed the cute cat.

2. Choose the correct sentence: (he)

____ a. He brushes the soft fur. ____ b. He brushs the soft fur. ____ c. He brush the soft fur.

3. Choose the correct sentence: (it)

____ a. The noisy bird don't sing. ____ b. The noisy bird doesn't sings. ____ c. The noisy bird doesn't sing.

4. Rewrite the sentence with 'He': (he)

I walk the dog in the park.

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5. Rewrite the sentence with 'She': (she)

I clean the bird cage every day.

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6. Rewrite the sentence with 'The cat': (it)

They move their tail when happy.

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7. Fill the gap with the correct form of 'feed': (she)

My sister ___ the quiet rabbit every morning.

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8. Fill the gap with the correct form of 'wash': (he)

My brother ___ the cute puppy on Sundays.

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9. Fill the gap for a negative sentence: (doesn't)

This quiet cat ___ make any noise.

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10. Fill the gap for a question: (does)

___ your pet like soft fur brushes?

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11. Correct the error in this message: (she)

"Hi Sam! My sister love our new pet. It is very cute!"

Write the corrected full first sentence:

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12. Correct the error in this message: (doesn't)

"Hello! My dog doesn't walks today because it is sick."

Write the corrected verb (one word only):

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How to use this lesson

Grammar Rules: Present Simple with He, She, and It

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