Verb Conjugation

In English, the verb we use in a sentence depends on its subject. How the verb changes is called a conjugation.

There are six object 'persons'.

First person singular

I am British.

I speak English.

Second person singular

You are British.

You speak English.

Third person singular

He is British.

He speaks English.

She is British.

She speaks English.

It is British.

It speaks English.

First person plural

We are British.

We speak English.

Second person plural

You are British.

You speak English.

Third person plural

They are British.

They speak English.

Now choose the correct verb conjugations and pay attention to tenses:

• 1) We ___ it is a good idea.
  
  think
  thinks
  
  
• 2) He ___ every day.
  
  runs
  run
  
  
• 3) They ___ all the information.
  
  have
  has
  
  
• 4) It ___ cold outside.
  
  looks
  look
  
  
• 5) She ___ on a hard bed.
  
  sleep
  sleeps
  
  
• 6) You ___ quiet today.
  
  are
  is
  
  
• 7) I ___ a strange dream last night.
  
  had
  has
  
  
• 8) When I got married, Sarah ___ at my wedding.
  
  sing
  sings
  sang
  
  
• 9) My dog ___ chasing cats.
  
  love
  loves
  
  
• 10) Does he ___ in a bank?
  
  work
  works
  worked
  
  
• 11) They ___ looking for you.
  
  was
  were
  
  
• 12) We ___ to take the bus because I couldn't find my car keys.
  
  had
  has