Explanation:
We are doing a subject-verb agreement exercise. That means we need to choose the correct verb form (the action word) that matches the subject (who or what is doing the action). The subject can be singular (one person/thing) or plural (more than one), and the verb must match.
Let’s go sentence by sentence:
1.
Kim ___ a story about a monkey.
Subject: *Kim* → singular (one person)
Options: *write*, *writes*
Singular subjects take *-s* verbs in present tense →
writes
2.
The monkey ___ his friend in the city.
Subject: *The monkey* → singular
Options: *meet*, *meets*
→
meets
3.
The two friends ___ on the bus.
Subject: *The two friends* → plural (two people)
Options: *ride*, *rides*
Plural subjects use base verb (no -s) →
ride
4.
The monkeys ___ for toys and presents.
Subject: *The monkeys* → plural
Options: *shop*, *shops*
→
shop
5.
The store ___ at 7 o’clock.
Subject: *The store* → singular (a place, treated as one thing)
Options: *close*, *closes*
→
closes
6.
The monkeys ___ the time.
Subject: *The monkeys* → plural
Options: *forget*, *forgets*
→
forget
7.
The owner ___ the door.
Subject: *The owner* → singular
Options: *lock*, *locks*
→
locks
8.
The friends ___ on the window.
Subject: *The friends* → plural
Options: *bang*, *bangs*
→
bang
9.
Many people ___ for help.
Subject: *Many people* → plural (people is always plural)
Options: *call*, *calls*
→
call
10.
Finally, the monkeys ___ the door open.
Subject: *The monkeys* → plural
Options: *hear*, *hears*
→
hear
Double-check each:
1. writes
✔
2. meets
✔
3. ride
✔
4. shop
✔
5. closes
✔
6. forget
✔
7. locks
✔
8. bang
✔
9. call
✔
10. hear
✔
All match subject number (singular/plural).
Final Answer:
1. writes
2. meets
3. ride
4. shop
5. closes
6. forget
7. locks
8. bang
9. call
10. hear
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of 2nd grade subject verb agreement worksheet.