Subject-Verb Agreement Practice

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📝 Part 1: Identifying Correct Subject-Verb Agreement

I can identify and apply correct subject-verb agreement with simple and compound subjects.

1. Which sentence has correct subject-verb agreement?

The dogs barks loudly in the yard.

The dogs bark loudly in the yard.

The dog bark loudly in the yard.

2. Choose the correct verb for this compound subject: "Sarah and Mike _______ to the movies every Friday."

goes

going

3. Which sentence is correct when subjects are joined by "or"?

Either the teacher or the students has the answer.

Either the teacher or the students have the answer.

Either the teacher or the students having the answer.

4. Select the correct verb: "Everyone in the class _______ ready for the test."

are

were

✏️ Part 2: Editing for Subject-Verb Agreement

I can edit sentences for verb agreement errors with compound subjects and indefinite pronouns.

5. Edit the following sentences by crossing out the incorrect verb and writing the correct one above it:

a) Neither the coach nor the players was happy with the game.

Corrected verb: _______________

b) Somebody in the hallways were making too much noise.

Corrected verb: _______________

c) The books and the pencil is on the desk.

Corrected verb: _______________

6. Fill in the blanks with the correct verb form (is/are, has/have, was/were):

a) Each of the students _______ completed their homework assignment.

b) Both the principal and the teachers _______ attending the meeting today.

c) Several of the cookies _______ missing from the plate.

🎯 Part 3: Writing Practice

I can write sentences demonstrating mastery of subject-verb agreement rules.

7. Write one sentence using a compound subject joined by "and":

8. Write one sentence using an indefinite pronoun as the subject:

9. Edit this paragraph for subject-verb agreement errors. Circle the errors and write corrections above them:

Everyone in our school are excited about the upcoming dance. The decorations

and the music is going to be amazing. Neither the students nor the principal

want to miss this special event. Each of the committees have worked hard

to make it successful.

Subject-Verb Agreement Practice

Subject-Verb Agreement Practice

📝 Part 1: Identifying Correct Subject-Verb Agreement

✏️ Part 2: Editing for Subject-Verb Agreement

🎯 Part 3: Writing Practice

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