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The word I is a singular pronoun, but we always use the root form of a verb with I.

l I take a bath. l I sing a song.

l I write a letter.

Test Yourself

I. Fill in the blanks with am, is, are, was or were in the following sentences.

1. Iron and coal _______________ useful for industries.

2. Our team _______________ ready for the match.

3. Last year, I _______________ a student in this school.

4. She did not purchase those shoes because they _______________ not original.
5. I _______________ a good student.

II. Frame sentences by adding appropriate predicates beginning with has or have.

1. The teacher _________________________________________________
2. All the students _________________________________________________

3. Each student _________________________________________________

4. They _________________________________________________

III. Fill in the blanks. Choose the correct verbs from those given in brackets.

1. _______________ I teach you? (Do/Does)

2. _______________ they going to Mumbai? (Are/Am)

3. _______________ your father have a car? (Do/Does)

4. I _______________ know French. (do not/does not)
5. A cow _______________ two horns. (has/have)

6. The air conditioner _______________ on. (is/am/are)

7. My uncle _______________ in Kanpur. (live/lives)

8. The child _______________ studying alone. (was/were)

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