Let's go through each sentence in the
Subject-Verb Agreement Worksheet 1 and choose the correct verb form that agrees with the subject. I'll explain the reasoning for each.
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1. I ____________ born in Cardiff.
(was / were)
✔ Correct answer: was
🔹 Explanation: "I" is a singular pronoun, and it takes the singular form of the verb. So, "I was born" is correct.
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✔ I was born in Cardiff.
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2. Sarah ____________ her homework.
(did / done)
✔ Correct answer: did
🔹 Explanation: "Did" is the past tense of "do," which is needed here because we're talking about a completed action. "Done" is the past participle and needs an auxiliary verb (e.g., "has done").
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✔ Sarah did her homework.
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3. Amir ____________ a new bicycle.
(have / has)
✔ Correct answer: has
🔹 Explanation: "Amir" is a singular subject, so it requires the singular verb "has."
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✔ Amir has a new bicycle.
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4. The boys ____________ playing football.
(is / are)
✔ Correct answer: are
🔹 Explanation: "The boys" is plural, so the verb must be plural → "are."
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✔ The boys are playing football.
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5. Jessica ____________ baking.
(like / likes)
✔ Correct answer: likes
🔹 Explanation: "Jessica" is a singular person, so the verb must be singular → "likes."
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✔ Jessica likes baking.
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6. The windows ____________ cleaning.
(need / needs)
✔ Correct answer: need
🔹 Explanation: "The windows" is plural, so the verb must be plural → "need."
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✔ The windows need cleaning.
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7. Mum ____________ late for work.
(is / are)
✔ Correct answer: is
🔹 Explanation: "Mum" is a singular noun, so it takes the singular verb "is."
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✔ Mum is late for work.
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8. Cats ____________ mice.
(chases / chase)
✔ Correct answer: chase
🔹 Explanation: "Cats" is plural, so the verb must be plural → "chase."
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✔ Cats chase mice.
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9. Grandad ____________ with a Welsh accent.
(speak / speaks)
✔ Correct answer: speaks
🔹 Explanation: "Grandad" is a singular subject (even though it sounds like a nickname, it refers to one person), so use "speaks."
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✔ Grandad speaks with a Welsh accent.
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10. The dogs ____________ loudly.
(bark / barks)
✔ Correct answer: bark
🔹 Explanation: "The dogs" is plural, so the verb must be plural → "bark."
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✔ The dogs bark loudly.
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
was
2.
did
3.
has
4.
are
5.
likes
6.
need
7.
is
8.
chase
9.
speaks
10.
bark
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🔍 Summary Tip:
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Singular subjects → take
singular verbs (e.g., *he*, *she*, *it*, *amir*, *mum*, *grandad*).
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Plural subjects → take
plural verbs (e.g., *boys*, *windows*, *cats*, *dogs*).
- Watch out for
collective nouns or
compound subjects, but this worksheet doesn't include those.
Let me know if you'd like a printable version or explanations in simpler terms!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of 3rd grade subject verb agreement worksheet.
