Let's solve each sentence by choosing the correct verb form based on
subject-verb agreement. This means the verb must match the subject in number (singular or plural) and person.
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1. There ________ many things you can do to be healthy.
Options: is / are
- "Many things" is
plural, so we need a plural verb.
✔ Answer: are
>
✔ There are many things...
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2. Maya ________ ready for school.
Options: is / are
- "Maya" is a
singular person, so use singular verb.
✔ Answer: is
>
✔ Maya is ready for school.
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3. Peter ________ dogs and cats.
Options: like / likes
- "Peter" is
singular, so the verb must be
likes.
✔ Answer: likes
>
✔ Peter likes dogs and cats.
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4. I ________ my stuffed animal.
Options: need / needs
- "I" is first person singular, and the verb for "I" is always
need (no -s).
✔ Answer: need
>
✔ I need my stuffed animal.
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5. I ________ ice cream more than cake.
Options: like / likes
- Again, "I" uses the base form of the verb.
✔ Answer: like
>
✔ I like ice cream more than cake.
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6. Ella ________ to brush her teeth.
Options: need / needs
- "Ella" is third person singular → needs
-s ending.
✔ Answer: needs
>
✔ Ella needs to brush her teeth.
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7. We ________ to the beach in the summer.
Options: go / goes
- "We" is
plural, so use
go (not goes).
✔ Answer: go
>
✔ We go to the beach in the summer.
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8. There ________ one thing I need before we leave.
Options: is / are
- "One thing" is
singular, so use
is.
✔ Answer: is
>
✔ There is one thing I need...
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9. She ________ one more cookie.
Options: want / wants
- "She" is third person singular → verb must be
wants.
✔ Answer: wants
>
✔ She wants one more cookie.
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10. He ________ to the park on Fridays.
Options: go / goes
- "He" is third person singular →
goes.
✔ Answer: goes
>
✔ He goes to the park on Fridays.
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
are
2.
is
3.
likes
4.
need
5.
like
6.
needs
7.
go
8.
is
9.
wants
10.
goes
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🔍 Explanation Summary:
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Singular subjects (he, she, it, Maya, Ella, one thing) take
singular verbs (ends with -s).
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Plural subjects (we, they, many things) take
plural verbs (no -s).
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"I" always takes the base verb form (
need,
like, etc.), not the -s form.
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"There is" is used with singular nouns;
"There are" with plural nouns.
This worksheet helps practice basic subject-verb agreement — a key grammar skill!
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