Understanding Person and Number

Directions:

In the columns at the left cross through the codes that identify the person and number of the underlined verbs in the sentences below. Use the following code:

1 first person             S singular

2 second person         P plural

3 third person

Example:

person number

1 2 3 S P     Submarines move easily both in and under water.

person number

1 2 3 S P     1. Whirlpool jets circulate the water in the Boyds’ bathtub.

1 2 3 S P     2. We filled the washtub with hot water.

1 2 3 S P     3. Judy splattered paint on her shoes.

1 2 3 S P     4. I dropped the pickle fork down the garbage disposal.

1 2 3 S P     5. You children ate all the Halloween candy.

1 2 3 S P     6. An octopus has three hearts.

1 2 3 S P     7. Sandi, you left your books on the floor.

1 2 3 S P     8. I escaped through the emergency exit at the top of the elevator.

1 2 3 S P     9. Recent design changes at the Belle County rest Homes make life easier for the patients.

1 2 3 S P     10. We wore our matching blue sweaters with the red reindeer on them.

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