Grammar: Subject-Verb Agreement
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• A verb must agree with its subject: a singular subject takes a singular
verb. A plural subject takes a plural verb.
• Add -s or -es to most verbs in the present tense if the subject is
singular.
• If the subject is I, you, or plural, do not add -s to the verb.
Read each sentence. Write the correct present-tense form of the verb in
parentheses on the line.
1. The students (hurry) down the hall.
2. Their teacher (lead) them to the theater.
3. The principal (wait) for them on the stage.
4. She (announce) that the show will begin now.
5. The students (begin) to sing a song.
6. One student (strum) some chords on a guitar.
8. He (raise) his hands above his head.
9. The audience (clap) along to the beat.
10. Several people (dance) to the music.
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7. Another student (rush) onto the stage.