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When you write a sentence, the subject and verb must agree. You
must know whether the subject is singular (one) or plural (more
than one), and then make sure the verb is the same.
EXAMPLE:
The cat jumps off the sofa.
The verb jumps ends in s because the subject cat is singular.
EXAMPLE:
The cats jump off the sofa.
The verb jump does not end in s because the subject cat is plural.
READ EACH OF THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES. CIRCLE THE CORRECT
WORD TO MAKE THE SUBJECT AND VERB AGREE.
1.
Jennifer _______ how important it is to study.
a.
2.
sees
rides
b.
ride
Ling _______ his cat food at four o’clock.
a.
4.
b.
Mark and Mike ________ their scooters each day.
a.
3.
see
eat
b.
eats
We ________ pictures in our art class each week.
a.
draw
b.
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NAME_______________________________________ DATE____________________
READ EACH OF THE FOLLOWING. CHOOSE THE CORRECT VERB TO
MAKE THE SUBJECT AND VERB AGREES.
1.
Shelley __________ teaching fourth grade students.
a.
2.
b.
plant
writes
b.
write
think
b.
thinks
walk
b.
walks
eats
b.
eat
Mandy _____ in her room upstairs.
a.
9.
plants
The kitten ______ breakfast at seven o’clock.
a.
8.
is
Adam ________ to school each morning.
a.
7.
b.
Wendy _______ swimming in the ocean is fun.
a.
6.
are
Mrs. Owens _________ stories for children.
a.
5.
likes
Penny ___________ beautiful bulbs in her flowerbed.
a.
4.
b.
Brenda _______ in the tenth grade this year.
a.
3.
like
sleep
b.
sleeps
We all _______ during music class, and we really enjoy it.
a.
sings
b.
sing
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NAME_______________________________________ DATE____________________
READ EACH OF THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES.
CHECK TO SEE IF THE SUBJECT IS SINGULAR OR
PLURAL. CHOOSE THE CORRECT VERB TO MAKE
THE SUBJECT AND VERB AGREE.
1.
People _______ walking on the track each day.
a.
2.
b.
appear
place
b.
places
roam
b.
roams
Where ______ your class go on field trips?
a.
6.
appears
The dogs _______ all over the neighborhood.
a.
5.
are
Our teacher ______ our writing on the board.
a.
4.
b.
The weather _______ to be warmer today.
a.
3.
is
do
b.
does
Mrs. Taylor _____ holes in her garden for plants.
a.
digs
b.
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NAME_______________________________________ DATE____________________
READ EACH OF THE FOLLOWING.
ANSWER THE QUESTIONS.
1.
In which sentence does the verb NOT agree with
the subject?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Mary likes to read poetry books.
Sam jump the highest in our class.
We write stories during our writing class.
The moon is very full tonight.
2.
In which sentence does the verb NOT agree with
the subject?
a.
b.
c.
d.
They brings money to buy books at the book fair.
I buy several books each week.
Madeline brings money for ice cream on Friday.
Calvin sees his friends each afternoon.
3.
In which sentence does the verb NOT agree with
the subject?
a.
b.
c.
d.
There are seven fourth grade classes now.
We study five subjects each day at school.
We is making good grades on our report cards.
Brandon writes very good stories.
4.
In which sentence does the verb NOT agree with
the subject?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Spencer chews his dog bones each day.
Paxton chases the cats in the yard.
Mrs. White has three children.
The principal give treats for good conduct.
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NAME_______________________________________ DATE____________________
READ EACH OF THE FOLLOWING
AND CHOOSE THE CORRECT
ANSWER.
1.
In which sentence does the verb NOT agree with
the subject?
a.
b.
c.
d.
There are too many students in the gym.
The children eats lunch.
We have a writing contest on Friday morning.
She turns off the computer each afternoon.
2.
In which sentence does the verb NOT agree with
the subject?
a.
b.
c.
d.
The kitten licks his feet to keep clean.
It is going to be a very long program.
Your math book are on the floor.
You write very nice animal stories.
3.
In which sentence does the verb NOT agree with
the subject?
a.
b.
c.
d.
The choir members sing each Sunday morning.
Susan belongs to the Junior Choir.
The baby throws the bottle on the floor.
Paxton chase the ball when I throw it.
4.
In which sentence does the verb NOT agree with
the subject?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Cindy rides her bike to school each day.
Bryson takes the bus in the morning.
My mother drive her car to visit her friends.
Lawson has a new baby brother.
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NAME_______________________________________ DATE____________________
ANSWER PAGE
PAGE 1:
1.
3.
b
b
2.
4.
b
a
PAGE 2:
1.
3.
5.
7.
9.
b
a
b
a
b
2.
4.
6.
8.
b
a
b
b
PAGE 3:
1.
3.
5.
b
b
b
2.
4.
6.
a
a
a
PAGE 4:
1.
3.
b
c
2.
4.
a
d
PAGE 5:
1.
3.
b
d
2.
4.
c
c
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