1st Grade Has and Have Worksheet
Has goes with one person or thing (he, she, it). Have goes with I, you, we, they, and more than one. Choose the right word.
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- Grade
- 1st Grade
- Subject
- Grammar
- Skill
- Verbs
- Topic
- has and have
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- 12 minutes
- Pages
- 2 (incl. answer key)
- Format
- Printable PDF (US Letter)
- Answer key
- Included
- Best for
- homework, centers, review, morning work
Worksheet details
What This Worksheet Practices
Students will choose has or have to match the subject and correct common errors.
- Choosing has for he, she, it
- Choosing have for I, you, we, they
- Fixing has/have mistakes
Inside This Printable
Student directions: Circle has or have to complete each sentence. In Part B, fix the mistake.
Worked example
She ___ a red bike. -> has (she is one person)
Sample questions
- She ___ a red bike. (has / have)
- I ___ two hands. (has / have)
- The dog ___ a long tail. (has / have)
The PDF contains 12 practice questions plus 2 challenge questions.
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Has or have?
Has goes with one person or thing: she has, he has, it has, Mia has. Have goes with I, you, we, they, and anything plural: I have, they have, the boys have.
The quick rule
| Subject | Word | Example |
|---|---|---|
| he / she / it / one person or thing | has | She has a cat. |
| I / you / we / they / plural | have | They have two cats. |
Worked example
“Mia ___ a new backpack.” (has / have) Mia = one person → has.
How to solve each item
Test each choice by ear — say the subject with both words and pick the one that sounds right. He have sounds wrong; he has sounds right. For harder cases, ask: “Is it one person/thing (has) or more than one / I-you-we-they (have)?”
Guided practice (try before the worksheet)
- “I ___ a blue bike.” → have
- “The dog ___ a bone.” → has
- “We ___ homework today.” → have
- “Tom ___ two brothers.” → has
Why it matters
Has/have is the most common agreement error in early writing. Getting it right builds the habit of matching subject and verb — the foundation of subject-verb agreement.
Next steps
Practice more verbs with action verbs set 2 or move ahead to subject-verb agreement.
👩🏫 Teacher note
Give a simple test: say the subject with both words — 'she has' sounds right, 'she have' does not. The ear is a good guide for first graders.
🏠 Parent note
Say both choices out loud. 'He has a bike' sounds right; 'he have a bike' does not.
Common Mistakes to Watch For
- Using have for he, she, or it
- Using has for I, you, we, or they
Answer Key
The correct word is shown for each sentence.
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